Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while also addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling inside a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.