Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed if they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.