Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation centers for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and clinical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial alternative for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in this particular program can benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug use. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as opposed to effectively responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors within a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn things around so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medicine is often used to achieve this, however, this isn't the answer needed in all cases. As an example, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such issues so they can be resolved.