Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with 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 instances.