Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Hickory who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Hickory provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little grow to be comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.