Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Longwood who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still require time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs or 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 endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Longwood supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly become at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in 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 lead a productive and happy life.