Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.