Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Watkins, Iowa who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs and 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 get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Watkins, Iowa offers a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring 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 steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.