Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.