Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Lockport, Louisiana who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To someone who has used drugs or 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 Lockport supplies a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.