Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the solution needed in all cases. By way of 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 in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.