Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial option for somebody who has a co-occurring mental health issue, or for someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by medical professionals. Those who partake in such a program can benefit from mental health services whilst addressing issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Usually those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their problem. Professional treatment counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so that they no longer find the necessity to use alcohol and drugs in this way, and instead create methods to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to achieve this, however isn't the solution needed in every case. For instance, even slight environmental changes in one's life can relieve stress and place a whole new perspective on things so that the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Counselling in the hospital inpatient program can help expose such problems so they can be resolved.