Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suited to someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success if they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.