Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will most surely not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one 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 basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.