Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Columbia who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Columbia provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.