Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Amherst who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly 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 Amherst, Texas provides a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals 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 chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.