Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, along with 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 four weeks or longer in some cases.