Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.