Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Desha who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Desha, Arkansas supplies a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.