Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for individuals in Paris who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To a person who has abused 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 get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Paris provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be at ease 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 good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.