Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Wilson who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Wilson provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation process can slowly become at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.