LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and seen as socially depraved. This can be a very difficult or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to alleviate these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel comfortable inside a traditional rehab program amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing within their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment which is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which need to be handled in order to get better. Rehabilitation counselors within a LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their loved ones, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This situation is an extremely common trigger for abusing drugs, and is an illustration of something will be resolved in rehab. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence to enable them to lead a wholesome life without any alcohol and drugs.