Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with drug and alcohol use often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, if a person has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success if they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.