LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially unwanted. This is often a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to alleviate this pain. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a traditional treatment center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment which can be totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehab counselors problems which must be resolved to be able to recover. Treatment counselors within a LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their family, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is usually the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for substance abuse, and it is an illustration of something would be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.