Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for a person who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.