LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This may be an extremely tough and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug abuse to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not feel comfortable within a conventional rehab program amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center provides an environment that's free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which have to be handled in order to recover. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event that their family disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for substance abuse, which is an example of something would be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence to be able to lead a wholesome life free from drugs and alcohol.