LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and considered socially unwanted. This is often a very hard or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to alleviate these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a traditional rehabilitation program amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing of their lives. A LGBT facility offers an environment which can be free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which should be handled so that they can get better. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients mend relationships with their family, in the case their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for drug abuse, and is also an example of a thing that will be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and build confidence to be able to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.