Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Merced, California who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular 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 seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Merced, CA. provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.