Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to have success whenever they return to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.