Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. Folks who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.