Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for drug abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Folks who partake in this program can be helped by mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.