Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by experts. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues who have prompted their substance abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will 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. 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 alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling inside a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be handled.