Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the ability to sustain specific responsibilities and aspects of their life-style while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential treatment program that is significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for someone who has a brief history of drug or alcohol use for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose treatment needs exceed that which outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals involved in substance abuse often need a considerable change of environment, because many of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. By way of example, if someone else has been physically or psychologically mistreated and this is triggering their drug or alcohol use, there is no way for any treatment efforts to have success if they return to such situations each day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, in addition to family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services 6 or 7 days per week on either a part time or full time schedule for 1 month or longer in some cases.