Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.