Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.