Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success if they go back to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.