Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for a person 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 that which outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals dealing with 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 someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.