Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.