Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Pawlet who have completed a drug treatment program but still need time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To a person 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 endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Pawlet provides a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive one-on-one 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 productive and happy life.