LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and viewed as socially depraved. This is often a very hard or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of drug use to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT may not feel at ease inside a conventional rehabilitation program amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely safe and comfortable divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors issues which have to be resolved to be able to recover. Rehab counselors within a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in case their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for drug abuse, which is a good example of something which will be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to be able to lead a wholesome life free from alcohol and drugs.