Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part 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 within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for somebody whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if someone else is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to have success if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.