Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Springfield Gardens, NY. who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Springfield Gardens offers a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly become comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.