Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.