LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are facilities which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can often feel alone, misunderstood, and considered socially depraved. This may be a quite challenging or painful way to live, and leads many LGBT individuals to a life of substance abuse to numb these feelings. Someone who is LGBT might not exactly feel comfortable inside a traditional rehabilitation center amongst folks 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 be completely comfortable and safe revealing to their peers and treatment counselors problems which must be handled so that they can recover. Rehabilitation counselors within a LGBT rehab will help clients repair relationships with their family members, in the event that their family disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This circumstance is definitely a frequent trigger for substance abuse, and is an example of something which could be resolved in rehabilitation. LGBT clients often would like to be accepted within their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and build confidence to be able to lead a healthy life without any alcohol and drugs.