Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Burke who have completed a drug treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Burke, New York provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.