Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Glen Echo 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 or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Glen Echo offers a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts 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 strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.