Transitioning into sober living after in-house detoxification treatment is a complex process. The medical detoxification program at a de-addiction center plays a vital role in bringing the individual to the stage of sober living. However, exposing the recovered individual to the open society will cause a relapse of the addiction because of several triggering factors. A halfway house in Alabama plays the role of a buffer to facilitate the smooth transition of the recovered individual into a sober person.