Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.