Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which give a private and medical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical needs which ought to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.