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 considered socially depraved. This is sometimes 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 exactly feel relaxed within a conventional rehab program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT facility offers an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors issues which have to be handled to enable them to recover. 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 situation is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and is also a good example of a thing that will be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence in order to lead a healthy life clear of alcohol and drugs.