Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical experts. People who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be handled.