Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential rehab program that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for anyone who has a short history of substance abuse as an example, but will certainly not be adequate for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. For example, if a person is being physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to succeed if they go back to such conditions on a regular basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 5 to 7 days each week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.