Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success should they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.