Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for a person who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.