Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be handled.