Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for drug abuse, that provide a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.