Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Gretna, LA. who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has used 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Gretna offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.