Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.