Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and put 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 reveal such issues so they can be handled.