Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Meraux, Louisiana who have completed a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To an individual who has abused 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 the use of drugs or alcohol. Transitional housing in Meraux supplies a safe haven where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab process can slowly become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to participate in 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 chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a productive and happy life.