Individuals who would like to maintain some flexibility within their lives can take advantage of an outpatient rehab whenever they need rehabilitation for drug or alcohol abuse. Outpatient rehab allows for the rehab client to take part in rehab services with the same commitment you might ordinarily have to agree to in an inpatient or residential drug rehab facility. This doesn't often work in the treatment client's favor however, particularly for those clients who need to resolve substantial substance abuse problems. So although an outpatient rehab may seem like an expedient possibility, it isn't for everybody. Those who do decide on an outpatient rehab will generally attend meetings and take part in counseling and treatment services on a part-time basis on a daily basis or a few days each week. This is very helpful for many who have recently completed a more comprehensive inpatient or residential program as a good aftercare or upkeep step, and for someone with just a short history of substance abuse which is usually a really small number of clients. For somebody with more serious addiction and dependency issues, inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities which offer rehab on a long-term basis are going to be the more advantageous treatment choice.