Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.