Transitional housing provides a safe environment for the recovering addict after completing a residential drug treatment program. Structure is an important part of early recovery and the step down process. One of the main reasons individuals in early recovery choose to continue after treatment in a sober living environment is for the added accountability and fellowship with others on the same journey. There is security in knowing all your roommates are sober and attending 12-step meetings on a nightly basis. This ensures that your surroundings are appropriate for those who are truly trying to embrace their new life free of alcohol and other drugs. Picking the right sober living program can be the difference in staying clean or relapsing.