Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Barnard, Vermont who have completed a drug rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate 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 seem like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Barnard supplies a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.