Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to succeed should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some instances.