Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.