Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Lazear, Colorado who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Lazear provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.