Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Ironton who have completed a drug rehab program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To someone who has used drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that one has to get through life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Ironton, Ohio provides a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this phase 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 receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.