Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.