Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the chance to maintain specific responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation provided within an inpatient or residential rehab setting which is much more intensive. Outpatient treatment may be well suited for somebody who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use as an example, but will most definitely not be adequate for a person whose rehabilitation needs go beyond that which outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their substance abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or emotionally abused and this is triggering their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success if they return to such circumstances on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can engage in group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most programs will provide services five to seven days per week on either a part-time or full-time schedule for thirty days or longer in some cases.