Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.