Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Shady Side, MD. who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person 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 he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Shady Side provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little grow to be at ease with the process 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 stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.