Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success if they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.