A halfway house, sometimes called a recovery house or sober living facility, is a facility which permits a person who is just getting over addiction to reside in an environment that helps them re-enter the real world as an abstinent person that intends on leading a more full and wholesome life. Immediately after drug and alcohol rehab, it is sometimes necessary for individuals to live in a halfway house where they can take part in additional counseling and therapy services while simultaneously finding employment and a place to live so that they can have all logistics in their life set up for prosperity and sobriety. A halfway house is a way to decrease the risk of relapse, and offers individuals in Dunnigan who are recovering from addiction the opportunity to build a real life for themselves.