Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for folks in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by experts. People who partake in this program may benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.