A group home for anyone who has been involved in alcohol and drug abuse is a place which provides continuous support and help for those in recovery. A group home is ordinarily for troubled adolescents, but there are also group homes for those with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending those who are experiencing substance abuse or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar facility, a group home can help provide an appropriate environment to help maintain stability within their lives and also have counsel and support at their fingertips 24/7. Residents in the group home could possibly be involved in rehabilitation services while in residence, or might be taking measures to get their life set up outside of the group home so that they can at some time live independently outside the group home. For example, a troubled youth who may have been in recovery or has recovered from drug abusedrug use can work on getting their GED or obtain work. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent solution, yet it's a viable short term option for many who are attempting to get their lives back together.