Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse as an example, but will almost certainly not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug abuse are purely environmental. For instance, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to have success should they return to such situations on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 6 or 7 days a week on either a part time or full time basis for 1 month or longer in some instances.