Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program which is significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be well suited for someone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will most surely not be adequate for an individual whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed if they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.