Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this particular program can usually benefit from mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an 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 drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be handled.