Why Choose Sober Living Near Irvine?
Structure and community can make early recovery more manageable. Sober living near Irvine provides both during the move from treatment toward greater independence.
Transportation: The Irvine Transportation Center offers Metrolink and Amtrak service across Southern California, and OCTA buses serve the city. I-5, I-405, and SR-133 connect Irvine to the rest of Orange County and Los Angeles.
Typical drive from Irvine to Design for Recovery: About 45 minutes
Our Impact

Why Choose Design for Recovery?
Design for Recovery provides men with a structured environment where recovery, accountability, and independence are part of everyday life.
Our homes are built around consistent routines, peer support, mentorship, and practical responsibilities that help residents continue progressing after treatment.
Residents can receive support with employment, life skills, financial responsibility, family relationships, recovery participation, and medication monitoring. One-on-one mentorship and a recovery-focused community provide additional accountability along the way.
Our admissions team begins by understanding each resident's situation and helping them prepare for the transition into sober living. From move-in through the next stage of recovery, residents are encouraged to build the habits, confidence, and skills needed for greater independence.
Design for Recovery provides non-clinical sober living. If you are still experiencing withdrawal symptoms, appropriate supervision should come first.
Take a Look Inside Our Sober Living Homes
Life at Design for Recovery is built around consistency, but no two days look exactly the same. Residents are encouraged to create routines that support their recovery while continuing to move forward with work, education, outpatient treatment, and other personal goals.
Community Services That Support Recovery
Irvine-area residents have access to a range of community services that can support long-term recovery.
Community & Social Services
| Families Forward Community Market (Food Pantry) | |
| 8 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618 | |
| (949) 552-2727 |

Recovery Support Resources in Irvine
Note: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. For help finding treatment, SAMHSA's National Helpline is free and confidential, 24/7, at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Sober Living Cost Near Irvine
If you're considering sober living near Irvine, understanding the monthly cost can help you plan for the transition from treatment while maintaining work, family, and other responsibilities in the area.
At Design for Recovery, monthly rates range from $2,500 to $4,500, depending on the home and room arrangement.
Residents follow a standard monthly billing cycle, and the monthly rate includes utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, parking, house and cleaning supplies, and furnishings. Residents also have access to a food pantry stocked with basic staples.
For current availability and pricing for homes near Irvine, contact our admissions team.
Recovery Looks Different for Everyone
Recovery doesn't follow one path. Some men come to us after residential treatment, others after detox, and others when they decide they want more structure and support.
Wherever you're starting, steady progress is possible. Recovery moves forward one day at a time, with a community that supports you.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's designed for men who have completed detox or treatment, or who want more structure and accountability, and are ready to live in a sober, supportive home.
The Irvine Transportation Center offers Metrolink and Amtrak service, and OCTA buses run throughout the city.
Yes. AA, NA, SMART Recovery, and other support groups meet regularly throughout central Orange County.
Mornings start with house responsibilities and check-ins, days include work, meetings, or job searching, and evenings usually mean a group meeting or house time together.
Residents taking prescribed medication are supported in following their schedules and staying connected to their own clinicians. Our admissions team can talk through individual situations.
No. Length of stay depends on each resident's recovery journey, and residents are encouraged to move at a pace that supports their goals.
Explore Sober Living Near Irvine
If you're looking for sober living outside of Irvine, Design for Recovery also serves men in nearby communities. Exploring other locations can help you find a home that fits your work, family, treatment, and recovery needs.
- Carson (28.1 Miles Away)
- Cerritos (18.5 Miles Away)
- Chino (24.0 Miles Away)
- Chino Hills (21.8 Miles Away)
- City of Industry (24.4 Miles Away)
- Claremont (29.1 Miles Away)
- Colton (39.9 Miles Away)
- Commerce (29.0 Miles Away)
- Compton (27.1 Miles Away)
- Corona (19.7 Miles Away)
- Costa Mesa (4.7 Miles Away)
- Covina (28.3 Miles Away)
- Cudahy (28.1 Miles Away)
- Culver City (40.1 Miles Away)
- Cypress (15.2 Miles Away)
- La Cañada Flintridge (42.0 Miles Away)
- La Habra (18.4 Miles Away)
- La Habra Heights (20.4 Miles Away)
- La Mirada (19.3 Miles Away)
- La Palma (16.9 Miles Away)
- La Puente (24.2 Miles Away)
- La Verne (29.0 Miles Away)
- Laguna Beach (10.1 Miles Away)
- Laguna Hills (9.8 Miles Away)
- Laguna Niguel (12.8 Miles Away)
- Laguna Woods (7.8 Miles Away)
- Lake Forest (8.5 Miles Away)
- Lakewood (21.0 Miles Away)
- Lawndale (33.3 Miles Away)
- Loma Linda (41.0 Miles Away)
- Lomita (29.0 Miles Away)
- Long Beach (21.9 Miles Away)
- Los Alamitos (16.3 Miles Away)
- Lynwood (27.9 Miles Away)
- San Bernardino (42.2 Miles Away)
- San Dimas (29.2 Miles Away)
- San Fernando Valley (49.2 Miles Away)
- San Gabriel (32.6 Miles Away)
- San Juan Capistrano (15.8 Miles Away)
- San Marino (34.2 Miles Away)
- San Pedro (27.0 Miles Away)
- Santa Ana (4.8 Miles Away)
- Santa Fe Springs (23.5 Miles Away)
- Santa Monica (44.4 Miles Away)
- Seal Beach (16.5 Miles Away)
- Sherman Oaks (48.1 Miles Away)
- Sierra Madre (35.4 Miles Away)
- Signal Hill (21.3 Miles Away)
- Silver Lake (37.6 Miles Away)
- South El Monte (28.4 Miles Away)
- South Gate (29.0 Miles Away)
- South Pasadena (35.1 Miles Away)
- Stanton (12.6 Miles Away)
- Studio City (45.5 Miles Away)





