Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Those who partake in this particular program can usually benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they not find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.