Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Loretto, Pennsylvania who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused 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 endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Loretto provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized 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 fruitful and happy life.