Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Southside, West Virginia who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Southside provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.