Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to someone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to succeed if they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, along with family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.