LGBT represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are centers which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, not understood, and seen as socially depraved. This is often a very hard or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT people to a life of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT might not exactly feel at ease in a conventional rehabilitation center amongst folks who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT program offers an environment which is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can feel completely comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and treatment counselors issues which should be handled to enable them to recover. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab can help clients repair relationships with their family, in the case their family disagree with their sexual choice as is generally the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for substance abuse, and it is a good example of an issue that can be handled in rehab. LGBT clients often only want to be accepted within their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.