LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This can be a very difficult and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel safe in a conventional treatment center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing of their lives. A LGBT facility provides an environment that's free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which must be resolved in order to get better. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family members, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and is also a good example of something will be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a wholesome life free of drugs and alcohol.