Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.