Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days a week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.