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We’re a sober living and mental health health transitional living community helping young adults achieve self-actualization in a structured, sober environment.

At Riviera Recovery, we believe that wellness stems not just from correcting old behaviors, but from creating new and healthy lifestyle changes. Our facilities are located in the heart of Los Angeles around a bustling area of universities, community colleges, employment opportunities and amazing local recovery meetings to help clients gain a strong footing on newfound life skills and apply them in a structured real-world setting.

Sober Living & Mental Health Programs

We provide a recovery community that encourages exploration and experiential learning with an impassioned and experienced staff on hand to guide clients toward a new world of freedom, independence, and possibilities. We believe in empowering clients to pursue new passions that last a lifetime.

Riviera only accepts a small number of clients at a time, which allows our staff to provide individual attention through addiction therapy counseling, activities, and mentoring. With a strong focus on mental health support, the individualized attention that each client receives is insurmountably important to the emphasis our team places on clients that struggle with co-occurring disorders including depression and anxiety. Our small number lends itself to a strong sense of community, often sparking lasting friendships that provide support and recovery long after your time here at our sober living facility in California is over. We encourage our West LA sober living residents to join us for activities such as yoga, surfing, and paddle-boarding. Recognizing the importance of animal companionship, we are pet friendly.

Program Outline

Our program is designed to create guidelines and a basic sense of structure for our clients. We buildout a framework for each client to follow, and build upon, making it easier for them to focus on their recovery.

Structured Phase Program
Sponsor contacts (if applicable)
Nightly check-in
Staff available 24/7 as needed
Weekly social activities
Daily morning goals group
Assigned staff member for weekly case management
Recreational activities such as hiking, surfing, yoga, rock climbing, and paddleboarding

Private & semi-private suites
Pet-friendly sober homes
Near local universities
Near local employment opportunities
Mandatory weekly in-house meetings
Transportation to and from 12-step meetings or other recovery meetings
Transportation to and from IOP and group meetings

Amenities

Each resident is provided with a private or semi-private suite and wireless internet. Our knowledgeable staff members have years of experience and certification in the field of addiction treatment and recovery and have been residents of Los Angeles for over 30 years, providing an invaluable opportunity to connect with the local sober community and experience the best that LA has to offer. They can also recommend meetings that are best suited for each client, understanding that every person’s substance abuse treatment plan is highly individual.

Our staff are always available and will provide transportation to and from 12-step meetings and Outpatient Treatment Programs (IOP). And, as a reminder of the fun and the beauty of a sober living lifestyle, optional house trips are offered, as well as group activities like softball, baseball games and concerts. The experience at Riviera is designed to support your sobriety by creating a safe environment for you to explore a new sober lifestyle, allowing for lasting success at our luxury sober living and mental health home.

The Recovery Compass

The Recovery Compass is the tool that we give to each client when they enter our care. It’s a weekly planner that spans the course of a year. Each week clients sit with their mentor, and plan out the week ahead of them.

The Compass Includes:

Weekly schedule pages– Each day is broken down by time slot, and there are areas to write specific “to-dos.”
Reflection pages– so clients can look back on what they learned and accomplished.
Goal Setting exercises– At the beginning of each compass are pages and worksheets regarding attitude, exploring what makes you happy, asks you to define your goals, and asks you to assess various areas of your life. The beginning exercises are meant to help our clients get “the big picture” of what they are working towards.
Budgeting Worksheets– The Compass also includes monthly budgeting pages, so clients can create a budget, track their spending, and prepare for a life of independence.