Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Waterloo who have completed a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program but still require time to completely re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For a person who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that one has to get through life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Waterloo, IA. provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly 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 participate in one-on-one and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a good shot at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.