Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in St. Anthony, Iowa who have completed a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in St. Anthony offers a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals 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 have a fruitful and happy life.