Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain 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 degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.