Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.