Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for drug abuse, which offer a private and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or someone with other medical requirements which might need to be overseen by experts. Those who partake in this program can benefit from mental health services as well as dealing with issues which may have prompted their abusing drugs. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate as opposed to effectively addressing their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they not find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this manner, and instead create methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Prescription 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 alleviate stress and place a fresh perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be handled.