Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Fairfax, Iowa who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Fairfax supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can little by little become at ease with the idea of restoring 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 stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.