Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they go back to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.