Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, 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 1 month or longer in some instances.