Individuals who wish to maintain a lot of flexibility in their lives can take advantage of an outpatient rehab when they need treatment for substance abuse. Outpatient rehab makes it possible for the rehab client to take part in rehabilitation services with the same commitment you might ordinarily have to consent to in an inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment program. This doesn't always work in the rehabilitation client's favor however, specifically those individuals who need to resolve significant drug abuse problems. So even though an outpatient rehab may seem like a convenient possibility, it isn't for everyone. People who choose an outpatient rehab will ordinarily take part in meetings and take part in therapy and rehabilitation services part-time on a daily basis or a few days a week. This is helpful for many who have just completed a more comprehensive inpatient or residential program as an effective aftercare or maintenance step, and for someone with only a short history of drug use which is usually a really small number of clients. For someone with more serious addiction and dependency issues, inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities which offer rehab on a long-term basis will probably be the more beneficial rehab option.