Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually those that 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 the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.