Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to have success should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some cases.