A halfway house is a housing establishment for individuals who are in the midst of recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, in hopes that they can readjust to life in a newly sober state and learn how to live a positive and fully abstinent lifestyle. A halfway house provides services to provide a strong system of support and affirmation so that the recovering addict in Wellington will be able to build up the self worth needed to obtain the life tools with which to succeed in the real world without needing to abuse alcohol or drugs as a crutch. A halfway house gives an a recovering addict the chance to become reacclimated back into the world at their own tempo, while also making available to them the essential guidance and therapy to obtain success in their life once drug rehab is complete.