Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for anyone who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.