Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Dakota, Illinois who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly 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 Dakota supplies a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly become comfortable with the process of rebuilding 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 find steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.