Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to have success should they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.