Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Mena who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Mena, Arkansas provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be 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 chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.