Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in Metairie, Louisiana who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly 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 Metairie, Louisiana provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.