Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Absaraka, North Dakota who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Absaraka offers a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.