Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.