Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehab offered within an inpatient or residential treatment program which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of drug abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be adequate for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. As an example, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success whenever they go back to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time basis for 1 month or longer in some cases.