Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.