Gays and Lesbian individuals in St. Simons Island who find their way to drug rehabilitation sometimes need a specialized recovery approach which will allow treatment counselors to better handle the needs and challenges of this group of treatment client. It has been demonstrated that Gay and Lesbian individuals in St. Simons Island benefit from being in a recovery atmosphere which supports them rather than judging them, a factor which can help Gay and Lesbian individuals feel more relaxed and safe while addressing their addiction problems. Rehabilitating Gays and Lesbians is a much smoother process when they feel accepted and treatment professionals know what to expect in terms of their unique challenges and recovery issues during the course of treatment.