LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. Those who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and viewed as socially depraved. This is often a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to alleviate this pain. Someone who is LGBT may not feel safe inside a conventional rehab facility amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT facility offers an environment that's free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable divulging to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems which have to be handled in order to get better. Rehabilitation counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their family members, in case their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This circumstance is definitely a common trigger for substance abuse, and is an example of something which would be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence to be able to lead a healthy life free from drugs and alcohol.