Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to achieve success should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.