Individuals who want to maintain a certain amount of flexibility in their lives can engage in an outpatient rehab should they need rehab for substance abuse. Outpatient rehab will allow for the rehab client to take part in treatment services without the commitment you might ordinarily have to consent to within an inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facility. This doesn't often work in the rehab client's favor however, specifically those clients who need to address significant substance abuse issues. So although an outpatient rehab may seem like an opportune option, it isn't for everybody. Those that decide on an outpatient rehab will usually show up at meetings and take part in counseling and rehab services on a part-time basis each day or several days weekly. This can be very helpful for many who have recently completed an even more extensive inpatient or residential program as an effective aftercare or maintenance step, or someone with only a brief history of drug abuse which is usually a really small number of clients. For someone with more significant addiction and dependency issues, inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities which provide rehab over a long-term basis will probably be the more effective rehabilitation alternative.