Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed should they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities 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.