Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehabilitation, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered in an inpatient or residential treatment setting that is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will almost certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to provide. Individuals involved in drug abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are purely environmental. As an example, when someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehabilitation endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such circumstances every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.