Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for a person who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.