Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.