Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Washington who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Washington, West Virginia offers a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little become at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.