Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, which give a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by doctors. People who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so that 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.