Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success should they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.