Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services as well as addressing issues who have prompted their drug use. Usually people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.