Individuals who would like to maintain some flexibility within their lives can take advantage of an outpatient rehab whenever they need treatment for substance abuse. Outpatient rehab enables the treatment client to participate in rehab services with the same commitment one would usually have to agree to within an inpatient or residential drug rehab center. This doesn't often work in the treatment client's favor however, specifically those clients who need to solve substantial drug abuse issues. So although an outpatient rehab may seem like an expedient option, it isn't for everybody. People that do decide on an outpatient rehab will ordinarily show up at meetings and take part in counseling and treatment services part-time each day or a few days weekly. This can be very helpful for those who have recently completed a more complete inpatient or residential program as an effective aftercare or upkeep step, and for someone with only a brief history of substance abuse which is usually a really small percentage of clients. For a person with more significant addiction and dependency problems, inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which offer rehabilitation over a long-term basis are going to be the more effective treatment choice.