Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the level of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for a person who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most definitely not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, if someone is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, it's impossible for any treatment endeavours to have success should they return to such circumstances each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.