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 feel alone, not understood, and seen as socially depraved. This may be a quite challenging or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel at ease within a traditional rehabilitation program amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT program provides an environment which can be free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which have to be handled to be able to recover. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their family, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for drug use, and is an example of something which could be resolved in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence in order to lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.