Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in Cortaro 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 or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Cortaro supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly become comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a fruitful and happy life.