Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Melbourne who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Melbourne provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.