Outpatient treatment gives rehab clients the opportunity to maintain certain responsibilities and aspects of their lifestyle while getting involved in alcohol and drug rehab services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehab, and should not be mistaken for the degree of rehab provided in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's much more extensive. Outpatient treatment may be ideal for a person who has a short history of drug abuse for example, but will certainly not be adequate for someone whose treatment needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals dealing with drug abuse often require a considerable environmental change, because most of the things that prompt their drug abuse are strictly environmental. For example, if someone is being physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any treatment efforts to succeed if they return to such situations every day. In outpatient treatment, clients can benefit from group and individual therapy, along with family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities offer services five to seven days per week on either a part time or full-time basis for thirty days or longer in some cases.