Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.