Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Buras, LA. who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Buras offers a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become comfortable with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.