Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and elements 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 offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for a person who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success should they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.