Hospital inpatient programs are rehab facilities for substance abuse, which give a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in that program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their disorder. Professional treatment counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs this way, and instead create ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.