Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for a person who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to succeed should they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.