Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs 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.