Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for drug abuse, which offer an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, and for someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. People who partake in this program can usually benefit from mental health services while dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be handled.