Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Connecticut who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in CT. provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. 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 find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.