Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.