LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially unwanted. This is often a quite challenging or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not feel comfortable in a conventional rehab facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment which can be totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehab counselors issues which need to be handled so that they can get better. Rehab counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their loved ones, in the event that their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is certainly a common trigger for drug use, and it is a good example of something which can be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and build confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life without any drugs and alcohol.