Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Port Costa who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To someone 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 one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Port Costa offers a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little become comfortable with the idea 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 find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.