Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to have success should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days a week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.