LGBT represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially depraved. This is sometimes an extremely tough or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel safe in a conventional rehab program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment which is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which should be handled to be able to get better. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event that their family disagree with their sexual choice as is usually the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for drug use, and is an example of something which would be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life clear of alcohol and drugs.