Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting 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 someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed if they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.