Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.