Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success should they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.