Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success if they go back to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.