Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to maintain specific obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be suited to someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will most surely not be adequate for a person whose rehab needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if someone else is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success whenever they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time basis for four weeks or longer in some cases.