Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. By way of example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.