Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in West Springfield, Massachusetts who have completed a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in West Springfield, Massachusetts offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.