Hospital inpatient programs are treatment programs for drug abuse, which give an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program might be a beneficial option for somebody that 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 this particular program may benefit from mental health services while addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Frequently people with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors in a hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the need to use alcohol and drugs in this manner, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to accomplish this, but this isn't the solution needed in all cases. By way of example, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can relieve stress and put a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.