Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.