Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Philadelphia, New York who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For someone who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Philadelphia provides a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive 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 lead a productive and happy life.