Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to succeed if they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.