Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in Winthrop who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs or 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 the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Winthrop supplies a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in 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 have a fruitful and happy life.