Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the answer needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.