LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and viewed as socially depraved. This is sometimes a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of drug use to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel at ease within a traditional rehabilitation center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing within their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment that is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehab counselors problems which must be handled to enable them to get better. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their family, in the case their family disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This situation is an extremely common trigger for abusing drugs, and is also an illustration of an issue that would 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 without any alcohol and drugs.