LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially depraved. This is often a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Someone who is LGBT may not feel at ease in a conventional rehab center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment which is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which need to be resolved to be able to recover. Rehabilitation counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for drug abuse, and it is a good example of something will be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence to be able to lead a wholesome life without any drugs and alcohol.