Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain certain obligations and elements of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be ideal for someone who has a brief history of drug abuse for example, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehab needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need a considerable environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment efforts to achieve success should they go back to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to 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 thirty days or longer in some instances.