Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Valdez who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Valdez, AK. provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.