Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to maintain specific obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual counseling, as well as 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 four weeks or longer in some cases.