Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.