Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Ames who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For a person 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 one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Ames, IA. supplies a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized 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 have a fruitful and happy life.