Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Tome, New Mexico who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Tome offers a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals 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 chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.