Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment program that is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for anyone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. As an example, if a person is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success should they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.