LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the particular needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially unwanted. This is often a very difficult and painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug abuse to numb this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel safe in a conventional rehab center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing in their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment which can be free of judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally safe and comfortable revealing to their peers and treatment counselors issues which must be resolved so that they can get well. Rehabilitation counselors in the LGBT rehab will help clients fix relationships with their family, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is generally the case. This situation is an extremely frequent trigger for drug use, and is a good example of something can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often simply want to be accepted within their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence in order to lead a healthy life free from drugs and alcohol.