A group home for someone who has been involved in drug and alcohol abuse is a place which offers continuous support and assistance for individuals in recovery. A group home is typically for troubled adolescents, but in addition there are group homes for those with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral problems for example. Rather than sending individuals who are being affected by drug abusedrug use or recovering from drug abuse to an orphanage, asylum and other similar place, a group home will help offer an acceptable environment to help sustain stability inside their lives and still have counsel and support within reach 24/7. Residents in the group home could possibly be involved in rehabilitation services during residence, or may be taking measures to get their life set up outside of the group home to be able to at some time live independently outside the group home. For instance, a troubled youth who's been in recovery or has recovered from drug abusedrug use can work on getting their GED or acquire employment. A group home is not necessarily a long-term or permanent answer, but it's a practical temporary option for those who want to get their lives back together again.