Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Brookhaven, NY. who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To an individual who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially 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 Brookhaven provides a safe haven where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. 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 obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.