Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in East Hope who have completed a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in East Hope offers a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 have a fruitful and happy life.