Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in Thornton who have completed a drug rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To a person 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 the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Thornton, Washington offers a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.