Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in drug and alcohol treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be suited to somebody who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be adequate for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in 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, if someone else is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment endeavours to have success should they return to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers will provide services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.