Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Bristol who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To someone who has used 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 get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Bristol, Rhode Island supplies a safe atmosphere where individuals 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 those in recovery can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.