Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.