Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to succeed if they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.