LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially unwanted. This is sometimes an extremely tough or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug abuse to alleviate these feelings. Someone who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a conventional rehab program amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment that's totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehab counselors problems which need to be resolved in order to recover. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients mend relationships with their family members, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is generally the case. This circumstance is an extremely common trigger for substance abuse, and it is a good example of something which could be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and build confidence so that they can lead a wholesome life clear of alcohol and drugs.