Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success if they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, along with 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 basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.