Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.