Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for a person who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.