Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.