Outpatient treatment gives rehab 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 amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.