Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.