Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Kwigillingok who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For someone who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Kwigillingok offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts 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 have a successful and happy life.