Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.