Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to anyone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to have success should they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.