Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Staten Island, New York who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Staten Island offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can little by little grow to be at ease with the idea of rebuilding 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.