Transitional housing is a very useful resource for recovering individuals in Tatum, New Mexico who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still need time to fully re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs and 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 alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Tatum, New Mexico supplies a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly become at ease with the process of restoring 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 shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a successful and happy life.