Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of substance abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their substance abuse are purely environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to have success if they return to such conditions 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 centers offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.