Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Haverstraw who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal 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 feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Haverstraw, New York supplies a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts 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 strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.