Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.