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 considered socially unwanted. This is sometimes an extremely tough and painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of drug abuse to alleviate this pain. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel relaxed inside a traditional treatment center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they may be experiencing of their lives. A LGBT rehab offers an environment that is free from judgment, where LGBT clients can be completely safe and comfortable divulging to their peers and rehab counselors problems which need to be handled to enable them to get better. Rehab counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the event their family disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This circumstance is an extremely common trigger for substance abuse, and is also a good example of an issue that will be handled in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted in their lives, and treatment will help them accept themselves and create confidence so that they can lead a healthy life free of alcohol and drugs.