Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for drug abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs like this, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.