Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.