Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed if they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.