Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to a person who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to succeed whenever they go back to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.