Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their life-style while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for someone who has a short history of drug abuse as an example, but will most surely not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success if they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some instances.