Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. 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 six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.