Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Middle Village, New York who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular 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 feel like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Middle Village provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become at ease with the process 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 find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.