LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially depraved. This can be a very difficult and painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug abuse to alleviate this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel relaxed within a traditional rehab center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing within their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment which can be totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and treatment counselors issues which need to be handled in order to get well. Rehab counselors in the LGBT rehab can help clients mend relationships with their loved ones, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for drug abuse, and is a good example of something which would be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence in order to lead a healthy life without any drugs and alcohol.