Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed whenever they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.