Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Animas, New Mexico who have completed a drug treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To someone who has used drugs and 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 endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Animas, New Mexico supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.