Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success should they go back to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.