Hospital inpatient programs are treatment centers for substance abuse, which offer an exclusive and medical setting for those in recovery. A hospital inpatient program is often a beneficial alternative for somebody that has a co-occurring mental health disorder, or for someone with other medical needs which may need to be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program may benefit from mental health services while also dealing with issues who have prompted their drug use. Often individuals with a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate instead of efficiently responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in the hospital inpatient program will help individuals turn the tide so they will no longer find the need to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead create solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Medicine is often used to achieve this, however isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate 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 reveal such issues so they can be handled.