Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain certain obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.