Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.