Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for a person who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success whenever they go back to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.