Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which might 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 abuse. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling inside a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.