Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, which give a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical needs which should be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program may benefit from mental health services while addressing issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Often those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the solution needed in every case. As an example, even slight environmental adjustments to 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. Therapy within a hospital inpatient program can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.