Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, when someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.