Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Atlantic who have completed a drug rehab program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Atlantic, Iowa provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in individualized 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 fruitful and happy life.