Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Ferriday who have completed a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has used drugs or 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Ferriday provides a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.