Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Kalona, Iowa who have completed a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular 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 one has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Kalona supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little become comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals 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.