Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Shortt Gap, Virginia who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To an individual 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Shortt Gap provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly 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 steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.