Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Irene who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has used 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 get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Irene, Texas supplies a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.