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 unwanted. This is often an extremely tough and painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of substance abuse to alleviate this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel relaxed inside a traditional rehab facility amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment that's totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which need to be handled to enable them to get better. Treatment counselors within a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for drug abuse, and is a good example of something which would be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and create confidence to be able to lead a healthy life free of alcohol and drugs.