LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This is sometimes a very hard or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug abuse to numb this pain. Someone that is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a traditional rehabilitation facility amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT rehab provides an environment that's free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which must be handled to enable them to recover. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their loved ones, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is definitely a common trigger for drug abuse, and it is an example of an issue that will be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life without any drugs and alcohol.