Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success if they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.