LGBT means 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 seen as socially depraved. This can be an extremely tough and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel comfortable within a conventional rehab program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT facility offers an environment which is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which must be handled to be able to get better. Rehab counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family members, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for substance abuse, and is an example of something can be resolved in rehab. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and build confidence to be able to lead a healthy life free of alcohol and drugs.