Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for individuals in Thornton, IL. who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To a person 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 Thornton, IL. supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little become at ease with the process of rebuilding 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 have a successful and happy life.