Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.