Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for people in Thonotosassa who have graduated a drug treatment program but still need time to fully re-adjust to normal life and the real world. To a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Thonotosassa supplies a safe atmosphere where those who are in this stage of the drug rehab process can slowly grow to be at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized 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 lead a productive and happy life.