Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for someone who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy 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 four weeks or longer in some instances.