Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Tuntutuliak, Alaska who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal 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 formidable place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Tuntutuliak offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts 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.