Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Basile who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For 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 he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Basile, LA. provides 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 participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.