Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.