LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and seen as socially depraved. This is often a very difficult or painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug use to alleviate this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not feel at ease in a conventional rehabilitation program amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment which can be free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors issues which have to be resolved to enable them to get well. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in case their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is certainly a frequent trigger for drug abuse, and is a good example of something which would be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a wholesome life free of drugs and alcohol.