Men only drug rehabilitation programs are comparable to standard, co-ed rehab centers except all the clients are male. These gender specific treatment centers are beneficial for men because they are able to participate with recovery in an atmosphere 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 recovering from drug addiction 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 leave the recovery program.