Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and put a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.