Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, when someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to have success if they go back to such situations every 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 offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.