Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for a person who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to succeed if they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.