Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Arcata who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Arcata, California offers a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. 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 good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.