Men only drug rehab programs are similar to standard, co-ed treatment programs except all the clients 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. 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 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.