Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and elements of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be sufficient for somebody whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their substance abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, if a person has been physically or emotionally abused and this is prompting their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed should they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for thirty days or longer in some instances.