Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they return to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.