Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by doctors. People who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle 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 problems so they can be resolved.