Men only drug treatment facilities are comparable to standard, co-ed treatment centers except all the participants are male. These gender specific treatment centers are helpful for men because they are able to share past traumatic memories 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 often different than women. The core 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 drugs and alcohol once they leave treatment.