A group home for a person who has tbeen involved with alcohol and drug abuse is a facility which offers continual support and assistance for individuals in recovery. A group home is ordinarily for troubled adolescents, but there's also group homes for individuals with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral difficulties for example. As an alternative to sending individuals who are struggling with drug abusedrug use or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar place, a group home will help offer an appropriate environment to help individuals sustain stability in their lives and also have counsel and assistance within reach 24/7. People who reside in the group home could be taking part in rehab services while in residence, or may be taking actions to get their life set up outside the group home to enable them to at one point live on their own away from the group home. As an 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, however it is a viable short-term option for individuals who are attempting to get their lives back together.