Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.