A group home for someone who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a place which offers continual support and assistance for those in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled adolescents, but additionally, there are group homes for those with a mental health problem or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. As opposed to sending individuals 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 acceptable environment to help maintain stability inside their lives and have counsel and assistance at their fingertips around the clock. Residents in a group home may be getting involved in treatment services during residence, or could be taking steps to get their life setup outside the group home so that they can at some point live independently not in the group home. As an example, a troubled youth who's been in recovery or has recovered from drug abusedrug use can work on getting their GED or obtain work. A group home is not really a long-term or permanent answer, however it is a practical short term option for those who want to get their lives back together.