Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for drug abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial choice for someone who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in this particular program may benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs like this, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.