Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.