Men only drug rehabilitation centers are similar to standard, co-ed treatment centers except all the participants are male. These gender specific treatment programs are helpful for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories in a setting 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 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 rehab participants are counseled on these distinct male issues and are given the education they need on how to avoid relapse once they complete the recovery program.