Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for a person who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success if they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.