LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially depraved. This is often an extremely tough and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a lifestyle of drug use to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed in a conventional rehab center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same problems they are experiencing within their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment which can be free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable divulging to their peers and rehab counselors problems which have to be resolved to be able to recover. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their family members, in the case their loved ones disagree with their sexual choice as is usually the case. This situation is definitely a frequent trigger for drug abuse, which is a good example of an issue that could be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and produce confidence so that they can lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.