Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Shushan who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Shushan, NY. supplies a safe haven where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the idea of rebuilding their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.