About Design For Recovery – Sober Living Mar Vista, West Los Angeles
Design for Recovery Sober Living is a men's sober living and transitional housing program in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, California offering structured recovery residences for men stepping down from residential or outpatient treatment.
Located on Los Angeles's Westside, the Mar Vista house provides a quiet substance free environment designed to support early sobriety. The program emphasizes brotherhood and accountability with practical life rebuilding rooted in 12 Step principles and peer support.
Men's Sober Living With Employment Support
The Mar Vista home functions as a step-down sober living residence for men leaving higher levels of care or those needing added structure before independent living.
The program is not intended for clients requiring medical detox or acute psychiatric stabilization but rather for men ready to focus on long-term recovery.
Residents can expect one-on-one mentoring and medication monitoring, money management coaching, employment support, and family services.
House expectations include attending recovery meetings and participating in random drug and alcohol testing while maintaining work, school, or an active job search.
Quick Facts About Design for Recovery Mar Vista
- Level of care: Sober living and transitional housing for men leaving residential, PHP, or IOP.
- Who they treat: Men in early recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders.
- Approach: 12 Step based, peer accountability, mentoring, and structured daily living.
- Amenities: 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom furnished home with backyard, common areas, and walk-in closets.
- Reintegration support: Employment guidance, money management, and family reconnection.





