LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and seen as socially unwanted. This may be a quite challenging or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of drug abuse to numb these feelings. Someone who is LGBT might not feel relaxed inside a traditional rehabilitation center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehab counselors issues which should be resolved in order to get well. Treatment counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in case their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for drug abuse, and it is an illustration of an issue that can be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted within their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and build confidence so that they can lead a healthy life clear of alcohol and drugs.