Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the solution needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease 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 will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.