Men only drug rehabilitation programs are comparable to standard, co-ed treatment centers except all the participants are male. These gender specific treatment centers are helpful for men because they are able to participate with recovery in an environment where they can feel free of judgment and having to maintain a tough exterior at all times. What drives men to experiment and become addicted to drugs or alcohol is usually different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to achieving and maintaining sobriety are also different than women. While attending a men only drug rehab participants are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid drugs and alcohol once they leave the recovery program.