Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success whenever they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.