Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Schenectady who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Schenectady provides a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in 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 productive and happy life.