LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and considered socially unwanted. This is often a quite challenging and painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT may not feel safe in a conventional rehab facility amongst people who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT center provides an environment that is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which need to be resolved to enable them to recover. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients fix relationships with their loved ones, in case their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is often the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for drug use, and it is a good example of a thing that can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.