Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be suitable for someone who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for someone whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, when someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed should they go back to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.