Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Garwin who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To someone who has abused 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 endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Garwin provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive individualized 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 productive and happy life.