Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which give an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical experts. Individuals who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. For example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help reveal such issues so they can be resolved.