Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for recovering individuals in Westlake, Louisiana who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For a person who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Westlake provides a secure setting where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation process can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.