Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed if they return to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.