Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly 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 treatment efforts to succeed whenever they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.