Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential rehab program that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for anyone who has a short history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days a week on either a part time or full time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.