Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Colden, NY. who have completed a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to normal 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 seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Colden offers a secure setting where those who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding 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 find stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.