Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Northampton, Massachusetts who have completed a drug rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Northampton provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals 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 good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.