Structured clinical treatment. Experiential living. Real accountability. All of it in Venice Beach, California.
Most men leaving residential treatment face a critical gap: they’re no longer in a facility, but they’re not ready for independent life. The Little Beach House was built to close that gap.
Our 90-day intensive program runs 20 hours of weekly programming — split evenly between clinical treatment and experiential activity. Residents live at the beach house, attend programming at our clinical facility, and are held to clear expectations around curfew, meeting attendance, and accountability. But they are not locked in. They can walk the boardwalk, go surfing, and build real life skills — all within a structure that makes those freedoms meaningful.
This is not a sober living. This is a treatment program that happens to be located in one of the most inspiring places in California.
Core program length
Clinical + experiential programming
Up to 10 hrs/week with your recovery coach
The program is structured in two phases designed to move residents progressively from intensive clinical support toward independent, sustained recovery.
Phase 1 is the core of the program — 90 days of structured daily living, clinical treatment, and experiential activity in Venice Beach. The goal is to identify and disrupt the patterns that led to addiction, build healthy daily habits, and establish a clinical team that will support recovery long-term.
During Phase 1, residents follow a daily schedule that includes clinical programming, support group attendance, drug screening, and experiential activities. They work closely with a recovery coach and maintain a relationship with a licensed psychiatrist through weekly to monthly visits.
Upon completing Phase 1, residents transition to our sober living environment where they experience increased autonomy and fewer restrictions. By this point, residents should have completed or made substantial progress on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, established a consistent meeting schedule, secured employment or be actively seeking it, maintained their medication regimen, and developed strong peer support relationships.
Phase 2 is designed to prepare residents for a fully independent recovery life — either near the house or within their home community. Residents continue to receive support from their recovery coach and are encouraged to stay connected to the Little Beach House Internship Program.
Every component of The Little Beach House program is designed to address a specific dimension of recovery — clinical, behavioral, physical, social, and vocational.
Each resident works with a dedicated therapist throughout Phase 1 to address trauma, maladaptive patterns, and the mental health challenges underlying their addiction. Sessions focus on building the self-awareness and coping tools needed for long-term recovery.
A licensed Medical Doctor oversees each resident's medication plan, reviewing it weekly during Phase 1 and monthly thereafter. Our psychiatric team works closely with therapists to ensure each resident maintains clinical stability throughout the program.
Every resident is paired with a dedicated recovery coach for up to 10 hours of one-on-one work per week. Coaching covers goal setting, daily routines, financial management, credit repair, job placement, relationship skills, and long-term recovery planning.
Ten hours per week are dedicated to outdoor and adventure-based activities — surfing, hiking, rock climbing, nature therapy, and more. These experiences build confidence, resilience, and the kind of genuine enjoyment that sustains sobriety long after treatment ends.
Residents are required to attend a minimum of three support group meetings per week. While the program is not exclusively 12-step based, we believe peer-led recovery communities are among the most effective long-term support systems available. AA qualifies, as do other approved organizations.
Recovery without purpose is fragile. Beginning in Month 2, residents receive dedicated support to explore job paths, build resumes, prepare for interviews, and secure employment. The goal is for every resident to leave Phase 1 either employed or actively pursuing meaningful work.
Ten hours per week are dedicated to outdoor and adventure-based activities — surfing, hiking, rock climbing, nature therapy, and more. These experiences build confidence, resilience, and the kind of genuine enjoyment that sustains sobriety long after treatment ends.
Ten hours per week are dedicated to outdoor and adventure-based activities — surfing, hiking, rock climbing, nature therapy, and more. These experiences build confidence, resilience, and the kind of genuine enjoyment that sustains sobriety long after treatment ends.
If you or someone you care about is ready to explore the program, reach out today. Our team will answer your questions, walk you through what to expect, and help you figure out if The Little Beach House is the right fit.
If you or someone you care about is ready to explore the program, reach out today. Our team will answer your questions, walk you through what to expect, and help you figure out if The Little Beach House is the right fit.
