LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially unwanted. This can be a quite challenging and painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of drug use to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not exactly feel safe in a traditional rehab center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT rehab provides an environment which is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehab counselors issues which must be resolved so that they can get well. Rehabilitation counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family members, in the case their family disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This circumstance is definitely a frequent trigger for substance abuse, which is a good example of something which could be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted within their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to be able to lead a wholesome life without any alcohol and drugs.