Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.