Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and elements of their way of life while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which can be a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For example, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.