Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential treatment program which can be significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to a person who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.