Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those 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 may need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the need to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.