Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Occoquan who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For someone who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Occoquan, Virginia provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the process of restoring 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 good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.