Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to have success should they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.