Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.