Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Arabi who have graduated a drug rehabilitation program but still require time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Arabi, LA. offers a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can little by little become comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.