Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success whenever they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.