(424) 242-1130Sober Living for Men in La Mirada, California
Read Reviews
What to Expect
Get Local HelpOur Stats
Why Design for Recovery
The transition after treatment can be a period of putting recovery principles into practice. At Design for Recovery, residents are given room to make decisions, manage responsibilities, and work toward personal goals while remaining within a structured recovery environment.
Our philosophy focuses on building capability over time. Support is available when residents need it, but the goal is not to remove responsibility. It is to help men become increasingly confident in managing their recovery and everyday lives.
The Foundation Behind Our Program
Structured LivingClear expectations create a stable framework where residents can organize work, treatment, meetings, and personal responsibilities around recovery.
Meaningful AccountabilityResidents are expected to follow through on commitments and consider how their choices affect their progress, relationships, and future.
Recovery-Focused CommunitySharing a home with other men committed to sobriety provides opportunities for encouragement, perspective, and connection throughout the process.
Growth Through IndependenceResidents gradually take greater ownership of their schedules, decisions, and responsibilities as they prepare for life beyond sober living.
Creating Room for New Recovery Patterns
The environment someone returns to each day can reinforce familiar behaviors. Places, relationships, and routines associated with substance use may continue to create pressure even when a person is committed to making different choices.
A sober living environment changes that daily context. Residents return to a home where sobriety is understood, expectations are clear, and healthier routines are reinforced by the people around them.
For men from La Mirada, Design for Recovery can provide useful separation from old patterns while keeping work, family, treatment, and other important parts of life within reach.
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
Support with resumes, interview preparation, job searches, and staying accountable while establishing or returning to employment.
Life Skills
Practical guidance with organization, communication, planning, household responsibilities, and other parts of everyday independence.
12-Step Integration
Encouragement to maintain regular meeting attendance, connect with a sponsor, and participate consistently in the recovery community.
One-on-One Mentoring
Individual support for working through challenges, evaluating progress, and staying focused on personal recovery priorities.
Money Management
Help developing realistic budgeting habits, making thoughtful spending decisions, and preparing for greater financial independence.
Family Support
Guidance with communication, boundaries, and taking constructive steps toward healthier family relationships.
Medication Monitoring
Assistance with maintaining prescribed medications and coordinating appropriately with the healthcare professionals involved in care.
Life in Our Sober Living Homes
Life at Design for Recovery gives residents room to build routines around their own responsibilities while remaining part of a recovery-focused household.
Work, school, outpatient treatment, meetings, exercise, and personal commitments can all become part of a resident's daily schedule.
Residents also have an active role in maintaining the home. Respecting shared spaces, communicating clearly, meeting expectations, and contributing to the household help turn sober living into practical preparation for greater independence.
Explore Our Sober Living Homes
Your Path to Admissions
Reach Out
Everyone arrives with different circumstances. Our admissions team will take the time to understand yours, answer your questions, and explain what to expect from Design for Recovery.
Plan Your Transition
We'll explain admissions requirements, daily expectations, availability, and the move-in process so you can make an informed decision about your next step.
Begin Your Recovery Journey
Once you're ready to move forward, we'll help you prepare for the transition into a structured home where recovery, accountability, and personal growth remain part of everyday life.
In Their Own Words
Hear directly from people who have experienced sober living at Design for Recovery.
Building a More Fulfilling Life in Sobriety
Recovery can affect many parts of life beyond substance use. As stability grows, there can be more opportunity to focus on the people, responsibilities, interests, and experiences that make everyday life meaningful.
Strengthen Your Sense of Purpose
Having greater clarity can make it easier to identify goals that matter and begin taking practical steps toward them.
Improve Your Physical Health
Sobriety can create space to establish healthier habits around sleep, exercise, nutrition, appointments, and general self-care.
Show Up for the People Who Matter
Being present and consistent can help you participate more fully in relationships and demonstrate the changes you're making through your actions.
Discover New Sources of Satisfaction
Recovery can open the door to hobbies, activities, friendships, work, and other experiences that provide fulfillment without relying on substances.
Why Choose Sober Living Near La Mirada?
La Mirada sits near the boundary of Los Angeles and Orange counties, with nearby communities including Cerritos, Norwalk, Whittier, and Buena Park. Its residential setting and access to surrounding employment, healthcare, education, and community resources can make the area practical for men who want to remain connected to their existing responsibilities while continuing recovery.
Transportation
La Mirada has access to I-5 and SR-91, with major local roads including Imperial Highway, Rosecrans Avenue, and Valley View Avenue. Regional bus services also connect the city with surrounding communities, giving residents options for reaching work, treatment, appointments, and other commitments.
Cost of Living
La Mirada has a higher cost of living than the national average. Housing is generally more expensive than in many parts of the country, while the city can be more moderate than some higher-cost communities closer to central Los Angeles or the coast.
Weather
La Mirada has the generally warm, dry climate associated with inland Southern California. Summers are typically hot and dry, while winters are milder and bring most of the area's rainfall.
The location can provide a useful balance for residents who want some separation from old routines without becoming disconnected from the communities and responsibilities that remain part of their lives.
Typical Drive from La Mirada to Design for Recovery: 30 min approx
Community Services That Support Recovery
La Mirada's community infrastructure includes healthcare, education, public safety, employment, and other services that can support different aspects of rebuilding life during recovery.
Healthcare
| Vista Specialty Hospitals of La Mirada | |
| 14900 Imperial Hwy. | |
| (562) 944-1900 |
Education
| La Mirada Library | |
| 13800 La Mirada Blvd | |
| (562) 943-0277 |
Employment Resources
| MuniTemps Staffing Solutions | |
| 14241 Firestone Blvd suite 400 | |
| (866) 406-6864 |
Financial Services
| Bank of America Financial Center | |
| 12231 La Mirada Blvd |
Community & Social Services
| La Mirada Volunteer Center | |
| 11900 La Mirada Blvd STE 4 | |
| (562) 943-3177 |
| Vista Specialty Hospitals of La Mirada | |
| 14900 Imperial Hwy. | |
| (562) 944-1900 |
| La Mirada Library | |
| 13800 La Mirada Blvd | |
| (562) 943-0277 |
| MuniTemps Staffing Solutions | |
| 14241 Firestone Blvd suite 400 | |
| (866) 406-6864 |
| Bank of America Financial Center | |
| 12231 La Mirada Blvd |
| La Mirada Volunteer Center | |
| 11900 La Mirada Blvd STE 4 | |
| (562) 943-3177 |
Recovery Support Resources in La Mirada
Men continuing recovery can build support beyond their sober living home through peer meetings and community organizations available in La Mirada and surrounding areas.
Local Sober & Fun Spots Near La Mirada
La Mirada's parks, recreation facilities, and nearby community spaces provide options for spending free time without returning to old routines. Exploring these activities can also help residents establish interests and habits that fit naturally into a sober lifestyle.
Fitness & Wellness
| Vine Yoga | |
| 12279 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90604, United States |
Parks
| La Mirada Community Regional Park | |
| 13701 Adelfa Dr | |
| (562) 902-5645 |
Entertainment & Recreation
| Chuck E. Cheese | |
| 15100 Rosecrans Ave | |
| (714) 562-0717 |
Cultural & Social Venues
| AMC La Mirada 7 | |
| 15296 Rosecrans Ave | |
| (714) 739-1009 |
| Vine Yoga | |
| 12279 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90604, United States |
| La Mirada Community Regional Park | |
| 13701 Adelfa Dr | |
| (562) 902-5645 |
| Chuck E. Cheese | |
| 15100 Rosecrans Ave | |
| (714) 562-0717 |
| AMC La Mirada 7 | |
| 15296 Rosecrans Ave | |
| (714) 739-1009 |
Local Public Health Trends in La Mirada
Substance use remains a public health concern across Los Angeles County, making treatment access, overdose prevention, and continued recovery support important even after formal treatment ends. Local data can provide broader context for these challenges.
Overdose Deaths
In La Mirada, recent reporting shows 1,784 overdose deaths during the most recent reporting period.
Naloxone Distribution
Public health programs serving La Mirada have distributed 22,882 naloxone kits, supporting access to overdose-response resources.
Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
The opioid-related hospitalization rate in La Mirada is reported at 10.0 per 100k, providing another measure of the impact of opioid use in the community.
Recovery Looks Different for Everyone
Men may enter sober living with very different circumstances. One person may be focused on returning to work, another may be continuing outpatient treatment, while someone else may need time to rebuild relationships or establish greater stability in daily life.
At Design for Recovery, residents have a structured environment that can support those different priorities without requiring everyone to follow the same path. The goal is to give each resident room to make meaningful progress while continuing to build the skills needed for life beyond sober living.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Living in La Mirada
Our homes are located in nearby Los Angeles communities rather than directly in La Mirada. This allows men from La Mirada to remain connected to the area while experiencing a structured recovery environment outside their immediate surroundings.
Yes. Residents can continue working while living in our homes. Our admissions team can discuss your work location, schedule, and transportation needs when helping you determine whether a home is practical for you.
Yes. Residents can continue appropriate outpatient treatment, therapy, and healthcare appointments while living at Design for Recovery.
Yes. AA, NA, SMART Recovery, and other peer-support options are available throughout La Mirada and neighboring communities such as Cerritos, Norwalk, Whittier, and Buena Park.
Living nearby can make regular family contact more manageable while still giving residents the benefit of a separate environment where sobriety and recovery are shared priorities.
Our admissions team can discuss your recovery needs, work or treatment schedule, transportation considerations, and other responsibilities before helping you determine which available home may be the most practical option.
Loading Instagram feed...
