Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in St. Thomas, North Dakota who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need 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 feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in St. Thomas supplies a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. 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 good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.