LGBT means 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 seen as socially unwanted. This may be a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a traditional treatment facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT program provides an environment that is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehab counselors issues which need to be resolved to enable them to recover. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients mend relationships with their loved ones, in the case their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is an extremely common trigger for abusing drugs, and it is an illustration of something can be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and build confidence in order to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.