Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to have success whenever they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.