Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Lawrence who have completed a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Lawrence, Kansas offers a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to receive individualized 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 lead a productive and happy life.