Hearing impaired persons tend to have an increased probability of drug use issues because of their impairment, and rehab services should be available which cater to their needs. Those who are hearing impaired can seem to be isolated, unmotivated, and be without goals due to their impairment. Some hearing impaired individuals then choose to self medicate with alcohol or drugs to numb this pain and have a temporary escape from the emotional and psychological problems that come with possessing this handicap in everyday life. To begin with, detecting an alcohol and drug abuse problem among the hearing impaired can be a challenge, as these individuals may try and hide their problem due to social stigmas that come with drug use. Having said that, alcohol and drug rehabilitation counselors who provide treatment to hearing impaired individuals see the challenges that these clients face. ASL treatment services are of course a must, as well as treatment services which address the particular challenges that hearing impaired individuals encounter. Group therapy offers a forum for important peer interactions so that treatment clients can know they are not on their own, and that there's hope to handle their problem with drugs and alcohol. Individual therapy services can be more tailored for everybody so that their particular challenges can be remedied in rehabilitation.