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Why Design for Recovery
The next stage of recovery is often about turning progress into something sustainable. At Design for Recovery, residents have an opportunity to take what they've learned in treatment and apply it to real decisions, responsibilities, and relationships.
Our homes provide enough structure to create consistency while leaving residents responsible for their own choices. The goal is to help men become more capable over time, so the habits developed in sober living can continue to serve them after they move on.
The Foundation Behind Our Program
Structured LivingA consistent home environment provides a practical framework for balancing recovery with employment, treatment, meetings, and personal responsibilities.
Meaningful AccountabilityResidents are expected to follow through on their commitments and recognize when their choices may be helping or hindering their progress.
Recovery-Focused CommunityLiving alongside other men committed to sobriety creates a shared environment where residents can find encouragement, perspective, and connection.
Growth Through IndependenceAs residents become more comfortable managing daily responsibilities, they can gradually take greater ownership of their decisions and routines.
Stepping Away From Old Influences
The environment where someone lives can affect what becomes part of their routine. Familiar settings, relationships, and patterns connected to substance use may continue to create pressure even when someone is committed to making a change.
Sober living provides an opportunity to establish a different baseline. Residents return to a home where sobriety is expected and where the people around them understand the importance of maintaining recovery.

Take a Look Inside Our Sober Living Homes
Meet the Team Behind Design for Recovery

David Beasley
David Beasley is the founder and Program Director of Design for Recovery Sober Living Homes. Drawing from his own recovery experience, he created a structured, recovery-focused environment where men can rebuild their lives through accountability, mentorship, and personal growth.

Matthew McCrystal
Matthew McCrystal oversees the daily operations of Design for Recovery, helping ensure every residence provides a safe, structured, and supportive environment. He brings both professional leadership and lived recovery experience to his role.
What We Offer

Employment Support
Guidance with resumes, interviews, job searches, and maintaining accountability while residents establish or return to employment.

Life Skills
Support with organization, communication, planning, household responsibilities, and practical decisions involved in independent living.

12-Step Integration
Encouragement to build consistent meeting attendance, connect with a sponsor, and participate meaningfully in recovery.

One-on-One Mentoring
Personal guidance for addressing challenges, considering progress, and staying focused on the goals that matter to each resident.

Money Management
Help developing realistic budgets, making responsible spending choices, and building habits that support financial stability.

Family Support
Support with communication, boundaries, and taking steps toward healthier relationships with family and loved ones.

Medication Monitoring
Assistance with maintaining prescribed medications and coordinating appropriately with the healthcare professionals overseeing care.

Life in Our Sober Living Homes
Life at Design for Recovery allows residents to bring recovery into the middle of ordinary responsibilities. A resident may spend the day working, attending treatment, going to meetings, handling errands, or pursuing personal goals before returning to a home where sobriety remains a shared priority.
That transition between individual responsibilities and community life can be valuable in itself.
Conversations with mentors and housemates can provide perspective, while everyday responsibilities give residents opportunities to see where they're becoming more capable and where they may still need support.
Explore Our Sober Living Homes
Your Path to Admissions
Talk With Our Admissions Team
Tell us where you are in recovery, what you're looking for in a sober living home, and any questions you have about the program. We'll help you understand whether Design for Recovery may be a good fit.
Review the Details
We'll walk you through admissions requirements, house expectations, availability, and what to expect as you prepare to move into one of our homes.
Prepare for the Move
Once you've completed the admissions process, we'll help you get ready for the transition and begin establishing your routine in a structured recovery environment.
In Their Own Words
Hear firsthand how residents describe their experiences with sober living and continued recovery.

Rebuilding What Matters
Sobriety can create space to address areas of life that may have been pushed aside during active substance use. With continued recovery, residents can begin giving more attention to the people, responsibilities, and goals they want to carry forward.
Repair Important Relationships
Consistent actions, honest communication, and healthier boundaries can create opportunities to rebuild trust over time.
Strengthen Your Work Ethic
Showing up consistently and following through on responsibilities can help rebuild confidence in your ability to contribute and succeed.
Take Better Care of Your Health
Recovery can make room for healthier choices around sleep, exercise, nutrition, appointments, and other aspects of personal well-being.
Develop a Stronger Identity
Life in sobriety can provide an opportunity to discover who you are beyond substance use and develop interests, values, and goals that feel genuinely your own.
Why Choose Sober Living Near City of Industry?
City of Industry's position in the eastern San Gabriel Valley places it near communities including Hacienda Heights, La Puente, West Covina, and Rowland Heights. For men connected to the area, sober living nearby can make it possible to maintain important work and personal commitments while having a recovery-focused home to return to.
Transportation
City of Industry is accessible from I-10, CA-60, and SR-57, with major roads including Valley Boulevard and Azusa Avenue. Foothill Transit provides bus service throughout the surrounding San Gabriel Valley.
Cost of Living
City of Industry itself has relatively little residential housing, so living costs are better understood in the context of the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities. Housing costs in the nearby area are generally higher than the national average.
Weather
The area has a warm, dry climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The generally dry conditions provide opportunities for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.
For men connected to City of Industry, choosing sober living nearby can provide a practical separation from old routines without creating unnecessary distance from work, family, treatment, and other responsibilities.
Typical Drive from City of Industry to Design for Recovery: 28 min approx
Community Services That Support Recovery
Recovery can involve practical changes in several areas of life at once. City of Industry and nearby communities provide access to healthcare, employment, education, financial services, and other resources that can support those changes.
Education
| ATI-COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION AND HVAC TRAINING CENTER | |
| 16025 Gale Ave unit b1 | |
| (626) 413-0316 |
Employment Resources
| AppleOne Employment Services - Puente Hills | |
| 17800 Castleton St #100 | |
| (626) 810-8819 |
Financial Services
| EverTrust Bank | |
| 18645 Gale Ave # 110 |
Community & Social Services
| Los Angeles Dept. Of Public Services - Food Distribution Center | |
| 12860 Crossroads Pkwy S | |
| (562) 908-8400 |
| ATI-COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION AND HVAC TRAINING CENTER | |
| 16025 Gale Ave unit b1 | |
| (626) 413-0316 |
| AppleOne Employment Services - Puente Hills | |
| 17800 Castleton St #100 | |
| (626) 810-8819 |
| EverTrust Bank | |
| 18645 Gale Ave # 110 |
| Los Angeles Dept. Of Public Services - Food Distribution Center | |
| 12860 Crossroads Pkwy S | |
| (562) 908-8400 |

Recovery Support Resources in City of Industry
Peer support can give residents additional opportunities to stay connected to recovery outside the home. Men connected to City of Industry can access established support organizations throughout the surrounding San Gabriel Valley.
Local Sober & Fun Spots Near City of Industry
The surrounding San Gabriel Valley offers plenty of ways to spend free time without returning to substance-centered routines. Exploring new activities can help residents build a lifestyle that includes recreation, connection, and personal interests.
Fitness & Wellness
| UFC GYM City of Industry | |
| 17638 Castleton St | |
| (626) 606-9030 |
Entertainment & Recreation
| Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puente Hills Mall | |
| 1600 S Azusa Ave #285 | |
| (626) 964-5356 |
Cultural & Social Venues
| AMC Puente Hills 20 | |
| 1560 S Azusa Ave | |
| (626) 810-7949 |
| UFC GYM City of Industry | |
| 17638 Castleton St | |
| (626) 606-9030 |
| Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puente Hills Mall | |
| 1600 S Azusa Ave #285 | |
| (626) 964-5356 |
| AMC Puente Hills 20 | |
| 1560 S Azusa Ave | |
| (626) 810-7949 |
Local Public Health Trends in City of Industry
Substance use remains a concern across Los Angeles County, including the communities surrounding City of Industry. Public health trends provide context for the continued importance of prevention, treatment, overdose response, and long-term recovery support.
Overdose Deaths
Recent reporting shows 1,784 overdose deaths during the most recent reporting period.
Naloxone Distribution
Public health programs serving the area have distributed 22,882 naloxone kits, supporting access to overdose-response resources.
Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
The opioid-related hospitalization rate for the relevant local area is reported at 10.0 per 100k, providing another measure of the impact of opioid use in the community.
Recovery Looks Different for Everyone
A person entering sober living may be working toward very different things. Some residents may be focused on employment or financial stability, while others may be continuing treatment, rebuilding relationships, or learning how to manage life without substances.
The structure at Design for Recovery provides a common foundation while leaving room for those individual priorities.
Residents can work on what matters most to them while continuing to build the habits and confidence needed for greater independence.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Living in City of Industry
Yes. City of Industry is a major employment center in the San Gabriel Valley, so residents who work in the area can continue their jobs while living in sober housing. Your work schedule and commute can be discussed during admissions.
Yes. Men living in surrounding communities such as La Puente, Hacienda Heights, West Covina, or Rowland Heights may also consider sober living near City of Industry based on where they work and what other responsibilities they need to maintain.
Employment schedules can vary considerably in the City of Industry area. During admissions, you can discuss your work hours and transportation needs so you understand whether the available living arrangements fit your routine.
Yes. Having both commitments can make a structured home environment especially useful for establishing a consistent routine.
Yes. Its location provides access to several surrounding communities, which can be useful for residents whose work, family, treatment, or other responsibilities are spread across the eastern San Gabriel Valley.
The biggest difference is the purpose of the living environment. Rather than simply choosing housing near work, sober living provides a home where sobriety, accountability, and recovery remain part of the household culture.
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