Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by experts. Folks who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.