Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success if they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as 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 30 days or longer in some instances.