Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for people in Garibaldi, Oregon who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has used drugs and alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Garibaldi offers a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become at ease with the process of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.