Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.