Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.