Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Rainier who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs and 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 the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Rainier, Washington provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea 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 stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.