Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.