Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for a person who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed should they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.