Transitional housing is a very useful resource for people in Union Lake who have graduated a drug or alcohol treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to regular life and the real world. For an individual who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a daunting place now that he or she has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Union Lake, Michigan provides a safe haven where individuals who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can little by little become comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing recovering addicts can continue to participate in 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.