Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success should they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.