Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to achieve success should they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.