Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed should they go back to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.