LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially unwanted. This may be a quite challenging and painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug abuse to numb these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel relaxed within a traditional treatment program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment which can be free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehab counselors issues which need to be resolved so that they can get better. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is usually the case. This situation is an extremely frequent trigger for drug abuse, which is an example of something which can be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence so that they can lead a healthy life free from alcohol and drugs.