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 seen as socially unwanted. This is often a very hard and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug abuse to numb these feelings. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel relaxed within a conventional rehabilitation facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing within their lives. A LGBT center provides an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors issues which should be handled in order to recover. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their loved ones, in the event that their family disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for drug abuse, and is an illustration of something can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence in order to lead a wholesome life without any alcohol and drugs.