Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so that they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.