Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for drug abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical experts. Those who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their abusing drugs. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. By way of example, even slight environmental changes in one's life can alleviate stress and put a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling within a hospital inpatient program will help expose such problems so they can be resolved.