Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.