Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.