LGBT is short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and there are programs which address the unique needs of these clients. Individuals who are LGBT can feel alone, misunderstood, and viewed as socially unwanted. This is often a quite challenging and painful existence, and leads many LGBT individuals to a lifestyle of drug abuse to alleviate these feelings. Somebody who is LGBT might not exactly feel safe in a traditional treatment center amongst people who aren't experiencing the same challenges they are experiencing in their lives. A LGBT rehab provides an environment which is totally free of judgment, where LGBT clients can feel totally comfortable and safe divulging to their peers and treatment counselors problems which need to be handled so that they can recover. Treatment counselors in a LGBT rehab will help clients mend relationships with their family, in the event that their loved ones disagree with their sexual preference as is usually the case. This circumstance is an extremely frequent trigger for abusing drugs, which is an illustration of something which can be handled in treatment. LGBT clients often just want to be accepted in their lives, and rehabilitation will help them accept themselves and create confidence in order to lead a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol.