LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially depraved. This can be an extremely tough or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug use to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not feel safe inside a traditional rehab facility amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment that's totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors issues which must be resolved in order to recover. Rehab counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for abusing drugs, and is a good example of something would be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and build confidence to enable them to lead a wholesome life free from alcohol and drugs.