Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Herminie who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Herminie supplies a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.