Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab setting that is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be suitable for a person who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some cases.