LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially unwanted. This can be an extremely tough or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed inside a traditional treatment facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment which is totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors issues which should be resolved to enable them to recover. Rehabilitation counselors within a LGBT rehab can help clients mend relationships with their family members, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is an extremely frequent trigger for substance abuse, and is an illustration of an issue that would be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and build confidence so that they can lead a wholesome life free of alcohol and drugs.