Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, which provide an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical requirements which may need to be overseen by medical professionals. Individuals who partake in such a program can be helped by mental health services as well as dealing with issues who have prompted their drug abuse. Frequently people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate as an alternative to efficiently responding to their problem. Professional rehabilitation counselors within a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so that they will no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol like this, and instead develop methods to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease 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 can help reveal such problems so they can be resolved.