Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success if they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.