Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to someone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.