Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements 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 provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to somebody who has a short history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for somebody whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. For example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success should they return to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days a week on either a part time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.