Transitional housing is a very beneficial resource for individuals in Martensdale who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and especially for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Martensdale, Iowa supplies a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and on their own. While in transitional housing those in recovery 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 good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a productive and happy life.