Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.