Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to achieve success should they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.