Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Cairo who have completed a drug rehab program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular 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 endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Cairo offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little become comfortable with the process of rebuilding 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.