Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Lena, Illinois who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Lena, Illinois supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.