Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.