Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Silver Lake, New York who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs and 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 endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Silver Lake offers a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become 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 obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.