Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Altamahaw who have completed a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Altamahaw, North Carolina provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.