Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.