Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.