Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success if they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.