Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, when someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success if they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.