Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success if they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.