LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially depraved. This can be a quite challenging or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to alleviate these feelings. Someone who is LGBT may not feel at ease in a conventional treatment center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment that's free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehab counselors issues which have to be handled in order to get well. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their loved ones, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This situation is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and is an example of something which can be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and produce confidence so that they can lead a wholesome life free of alcohol and drugs.