Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity 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 shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.