Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for individuals in Merrifield who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Merrifield provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.