Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to achieve success if they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.