Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to succeed if they return to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.