Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for anyone who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to succeed if they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.