Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Santa Barbara, CA. who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly 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 Santa Barbara supplies a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.