Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.