Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Ranchita, CA. who have completed a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Ranchita provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. 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 steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.