Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Parkersburg, Illinois who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Parkersburg provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.