Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.