Statistics show that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals are more likely to try drugs. Further, they have higher rates of substance abuse. Due to the fact that drug abuse is so common amongst the gay community, LGBT drug treatment programs assist users to detoxify. Once the detox process is over, counselors work with drug users in an individual setting, as well as in groups as well. The process often continues with outpatient care, or sober living centers.
Those who enter LGBT drug treatment programs must learn to stop self-medicating and accept that they have a substance abuse problem. This is an important first step in creating a long-term path of recovery.