Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.