Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.