Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Yulan, New York who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For an individual 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 one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Yulan supplies a secure setting where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can little by little grow to be at ease 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 find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.