Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Vivian, SD. who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Vivian provides a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.