Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.