Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for individuals in Elma, NY. who have completed a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Elma supplies a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.