Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can decrease stress and put a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.