Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.