LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially depraved. This may be a quite challenging or painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to alleviate this pain. Somebody who is LGBT may not feel relaxed within a conventional rehabilitation program amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT rehab provides an environment which is free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and rehab counselors problems which need to be handled in order to get better. Rehabilitation counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the case their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This situation is definitely a common trigger for abusing drugs, which is an illustration of an issue that will be resolved in treatment. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and produce confidence to be able to lead a wholesome life free of alcohol and drugs.