Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.