Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Ely, Iowa who have completed a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Ely, IA. supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly become at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.