Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which provide a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the solution needed in all cases. By way of example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.