Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Fort Ripley, Minnesota who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal 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 seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Fort Ripley, Minnesota provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.