Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely 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 treatment endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.