Hospital inpatient programs are rehab centers for substance abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services while also addressing issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and place a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be handled.