LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This is sometimes a very hard and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel at ease in a conventional rehab facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing of their lives. A LGBT center provides an environment which can be free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors issues which need to be resolved in order to get well. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their family, in the case their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is an extremely frequent trigger for substance abuse, which is a good example of something can be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and build confidence in order to lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.