Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and should not be mistaken for the amount of treatment offered within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which can be much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for somebody who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often require a considerable environmental change, because many of the things that trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab endeavours to achieve success should they go back to such conditions each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services six or seven days per week on either a part time or full-time schedule for 1 month or longer in some instances.