Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.