Hospital inpatient programs are rehabilitation programs for substance abuse, which offer a private and clinical setting for individuals in recovery. A hospital inpatient program may be a beneficial alternative for someone that has a co-occurring mental health issue, and someone with other medical requirements which should be overseen by experts. Individuals who partake in that program can usually benefit from mental health services as well as addressing issues which may have prompted their drug use. Frequently those that have a co-occurring mental health disorders use alcohol or drugs to self medicate rather than effectively responding to their disorder. Professional rehab counselors in a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn the tide so they no longer find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop solutions to make their mental health issue more manageable. Prescription medication is often used to do this, however isn't the answer needed in all cases. By way of example, even slight environmental modifications in one's life can alleviate stress and put a new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse alcohol or drugs. Counselling in a hospital inpatient program will help expose such issues so they can be resolved.