LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and seen as socially unwanted. This may be a very difficult and painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug use to numb this pain. Somebody that is LGBT may not feel safe in a conventional rehab center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing of their lives. A LGBT program provides an environment which is totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which must be handled in order to recover. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their loved ones, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is generally the case. This situation is definitely a common trigger for abusing drugs, and is an illustration of something which can be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.