Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Elgin who have graduated a drug rehab program but still need time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a daunting place now that one has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Elgin supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become at ease with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to receive 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.