LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and viewed as socially depraved. This may be a very hard or 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 exactly feel relaxed in a traditional rehabilitation program amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT program provides an environment that's free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which must be handled to be able to recover. Rehab counselors within a 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 often the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and is an example of an issue that would be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a healthy life free from alcohol and drugs.