Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to achieve success whenever they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.