Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.