Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in alcohol and drug treatment services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided within an inpatient or residential treatment setting that's significantly more intensive. Outpatient treatment might be suitable for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. By way of example, if a person is being physically or emotionally mistreated and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab endeavours to succeed whenever they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs offer services five to seven days a week on either a part time or full-time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.