Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.