Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.