Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.