Men only drug treatment facilities are similar to standard treatment programs except all the clients are male. These gender specific recovery centers are helpful 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. 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 recovering from drug addiction 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 relapse once they leave treatment.