Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain certain obligations and elements of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.