Men only drug treatment centers are similar to standard, co-ed rehab centers except all the participants are male. These gender specific recovery facilities are beneficial for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories in an environment where they can feel free of judgment and having to maintain a tough exterior at all times. The reasons men become addicted to drugs or alcohol is typically different than women. The underlying issues that men struggle with when it comes to achieving and maintaining sobriety are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program participants are counseled on these male specific issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid drugs and alcohol once they complete treatment.