Men only drug rehab centers are similar to standard treatment programs except all the participants are male. These gender specific recovery facilities are beneficial 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. The reasons men become addicted to drugs or alcohol is often different than women. The core issues that men struggle with when it comes to recovering from drug addiction are also different than women. While attending a men only drug treatment program 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.