Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to achieve success if they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.