Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for a person who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they return to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to 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 basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.