Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person 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 on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.