LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially unwanted. This can be a very hard or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not feel relaxed in a conventional rehabilitation program amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT facility provides an environment that's free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which need to be resolved in order to recover. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their loved ones, in the event their family disagree with their sexual choice as is generally the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for substance abuse, and is also a good example of an issue that will be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often just want 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.