LGBT represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially unwanted. This may be a very difficult or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to numb this pain. Somebody who is LGBT might not feel relaxed inside a conventional rehab facility amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment that's free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehabilitation counselors problems 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 members, in the event their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is often the case. This situation is an extremely common trigger for substance abuse, and is an illustration of a thing that could be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life clear of drugs and alcohol.