Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to 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. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.