Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Taos, NM. who have graduated a drug rehab program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Taos provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.