Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.