Outpatient treatment gives rehab 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 rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to succeed should they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.