Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.