Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for individuals in Olmstead who have graduated a drug or alcohol rehab program but still require time to completely re-adjust to normal life and the real world. For a person 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Olmstead provides a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab experience can little by little grow to be at ease with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to receive one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain steady employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.