Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which ought to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.