Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.