Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success if they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling 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 cases.