Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed that which 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 strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.