Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. People who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental modifications 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 will help expose such issues so they can be handled.