Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which provide a private and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial choice for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by doctors. People who partake in that program can be helped by mental health services whilst addressing issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Very often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead develop 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. As an example, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in the hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.