Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Gardner, MA. who have completed a drug treatment program but still need 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 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 Gardner, Massachusetts provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. 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 find stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.