Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to succeed if they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.