Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed if they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.