Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Shirley, Massachusetts who have completed a drug rehab program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Shirley, Massachusetts provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.