Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle 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 in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success if they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.