Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in North Chicago, IL. who have graduated a drug treatment 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 one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in North Chicago, Illinois supplies a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little become comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in 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 fruitful and happy life.