Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme 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 emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.