Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in this particular program can be helped by mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and put a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.