Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in Gonzales, LA. who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs and 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 Gonzales provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.