Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success should they return to such situations every day. 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 five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.