Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success if they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.