Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial selection for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues which may have prompted their substance abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehab counselors within 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 develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to accomplish this, however this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be handled.