Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the chance to sustain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while taking part in drug and alcohol rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the level of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential treatment setting which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse for instance, but will most definitely not be sufficient for somebody whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to succeed whenever they return to such circumstances on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services 5 to 7 days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.