Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success whenever they go back to such conditions every day. 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 each week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.