Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Columbus City, IA. who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to fully re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Columbus City offers a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.