Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug 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 rehab setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success should they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.