Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain obligations and aspects of their lifestyle while taking part in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is a lot more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be suited to anyone who has a brief history of drug abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for somebody whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, when someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any rehabilitation endeavours to have success whenever they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for 30 days or longer in some cases.