LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the particular needs of these clients. People who are LGBT can feel alone, not understood, and considered socially unwanted. This may be a very hard and painful existence, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to alleviate these feelings. Someone who is LGBT may not feel at ease in a traditional treatment center amongst individuals who aren't experiencing the same problems they may be experiencing within their lives. A LGBT center offers an environment which is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be totally comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and rehab counselors issues which must be handled to be able to recover. Treatment 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 usually the case. This circumstance is an extremely common trigger for drug abuse, and is also a good example of something would be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and rehab will help them accept themselves and create confidence to enable them to lead a healthy life free from alcohol and drugs.