Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to somebody who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be sufficient for a person whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For example, if someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.