LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially depraved. This may be a very hard or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a traditional treatment facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center provides an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehab counselors problems which must be resolved in order to get well. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their family, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is generally the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for drug use, and is also an example of something can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to be able to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.