Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Lawrence who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has abused 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 the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Lawrence, New York provides a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.