Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to succeed should they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.