Most people need structure in their lives in order to stay productive and accomplish their goals. At La Jolla Recovery, residents have a disciplined daily practice designed for permanent recovery.

Each day begins with a thirty-minute guided meditation. During this time we read positive, thought provoking inspirational passages. We discuss our plans for the day setting a positive intention for the 24-hours ahead. Examining individual challenges we find practical solutions for each resident.

As a community we attend a minimum of five 12-step meetings per week, helping new residents to feel comfortable and build camaraderie. It is much easier to go to meetings as a group than alone at first!

Residents are required to have a 12-step sponsor and be actively working a 12-step program while living in our community. We have a strict 10pm curfew Sunday-Thursday, and a 12pm curfew on the weekends. We randomly test for drugs and alcohol weekly.

Each resident has at least one service commitment during the weekly meetings. This means volunteering to make coffee, greet at the door, etc. Being of service make our residents feel “part of” the fellowship, instead of feeling like they are just guests. Being consistent in recovery is essential.
Structured living teaches our residents how to be consistent and disciplined about their recovery, giving them direction and helping them keep their momentum.

Book Study

Once a week we have a very popular Men’s Book Study at the Pacifica Retreat. We have invited guests often with ten or more years of sobriety that attend our La Jolla meeting and offer their support to the residents. This group is a real favorite because of the close intimate setting where everyone can share openly and honestly.

Community

Our community is the core of our program. What makes La Jolla Recovery so effective and really makes our program unique is our carefully selected community. Each resident is screened before entering the program to ensure that they are passionate about their recovery and willing to go to any lengths to achieve and maintain a permanent and happy sobriety. We do not pollute our community by accepting residents that have ulterior motives. The La Jolla Recovery community is a very diverse group of people of many races, ages, and interests. We were brought together in our common desire to recover from our alcoholism or addiction, and are kept together by our commitment to live in the solution.