TRANSITIONAL LIVING

Once a person completes a long-term residential treatment program, they are making a monumental step in their recovery. With this step comes a lot of responsibility. Many people dread the day that they complete a recovery program due to the fear of relapsing outside of a controlled environment. For many, having a safe place to go once leaving treatment is a major concern. In some cases, individuals who complete a recovery program have homes to return to, but there are people living in those homes who are currently living in addiction. The probability of relapse of a person who moves back into a home with someone who is currently living with substance abuse issues is almost 100%. Transitional housing provides a safe, semi-controlled environment for individuals in recovery, and it helps with their long-term goal of sobriety.  

Transitional housing is a furnished apartment or dorm type setting that are a more flexible structure than a traditional rehabilitation program. The residents of transitional housing centers are still expected to follow the rules established for the transitional housing program and they also have responsibilities.