Hospital inpatient programs are treatment facilities for drug abuse, that provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial choice for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Very often people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as an alternative to effectively responding to their problem. Professional treatment counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.