Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in St. Marys, IA. who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone 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 one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in St. Marys, IA. provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little grow to be at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.