A group home for someone who has tbeen involved with alcohol and drug abuse is a facility which provides continuous support and assistance for those in recovery. A group home is ordinarily for troubled youth, but there are also group homes for people with a mental health disorder or who are experiencing behavioral trouble for example. Instead of sending those who are struggling with drug abusedrug use or recovering from substance abuse to an orphanage, asylum or any other similar facility, a group home can help provide an appropriate environment to help maintain stability within their lives and have counsel and support at their fingertips 24/7. People who reside in the group home may be taking part in treatment services whilst in residence, or could be taking actions to get their life set up outside the group home in order to at some point live independently outside 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 acquire employment. A group home is not really a long-term or permanent option, but it's a viable short term option for many who want to get their lives back together again.