Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they return to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.