Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial option for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole 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.