Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Mount Vernon, WA. who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To a person who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Mount Vernon, WA. supplies a secure setting where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly become at ease with the idea of restoring 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 obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.