LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially depraved. This may be a quite challenging and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug abuse to alleviate these feelings. Someone that is LGBT may not feel safe within a conventional rehabilitation center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment that is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and treatment counselors issues which have to be handled in order to get well. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and it is an example of a thing that would be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.