Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the ability to maintain certain responsibilities and elements of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate degree of treatment, and shouldn't be mistaken for the amount of rehab offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation program which is much more extensive. Outpatient treatment could possibly be well suited for anyone who has a short history of substance abuse for example, but will certainly not be sufficient for a person whose treatment needs exceed what outpatient treatment is able to offer. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme change of environment, because many of the things which trigger their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For instance, when someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is prompting their drug or alcohol use, it's impossible for any rehab efforts to achieve success if they return to such situations on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services six or seven days per week on either a part-time or full time schedule for four weeks or longer in some instances.