LGBT represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This is sometimes an extremely tough or painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not exactly feel comfortable in a traditional treatment program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT rehab provides an environment that is totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which have to be handled in order to recover. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for substance abuse, and it is a good example of a thing that can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.