Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Mechanicsburg, Illinois who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Mechanicsburg provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in individualized 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.