Sober Living in Venice
Structure, accountability, and community support
A sober life takes hold when each day has a dependable shape. Men at Solstice Recovery 2 live by a clear set of expectations, including curfew, household duties, regular house meetings, and committed meeting attendance, with random weekly drug and alcohol testing keeping the home safe for everyone in it.
A house manager lives on-site to keep things running and to be there when a resident needs a hand. There is a particular kind of momentum that comes from sharing a home with other men who are chasing the same goal, and that shared push is often what early recovery lacks.
Recovery Programs Designed for Lasting Sobriety
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Clinical Structure and Professional Support
Early recovery leans on routine. At Solstice Recovery 2, an on-site house manager, clear accountability, and the day-in, day-out support of housemates combine into a setting where men can put their energy into rebuilding and into the habits that make sobriety last.
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Treatment Partnerships and Medical Support
Sober living works best when it sits alongside the right professional care. We maintain working relationships with outpatient programs, detox centers, therapists, and prescribers across the Westside, so residents who need clinical support can get it without leaving the stability of the home.
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Comfortable Living Environment and Amenities
A man recovers better in a place that feels calm and his own. Solstice Recovery 2 was set up to balance real structure with genuine comfort, so the home feels livable while sobriety stays the priority.
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Transition Support and Life Skills Development
Sobriety is the beginning, not the destination. Through job and school support, practice with the basics of independent living, and steady reconnection with the community, men leave Solstice Recovery 2 ready to stand on their own.
Why Venice for Sober Living?
Few places in Los Angeles put as much within walking distance as Venice does: the ocean, a deep and welcoming recovery community, work, and open space all sit close together. The blocks around Solstice Recovery 2 remain residential and easy to navigate on foot, giving men room to recover without feeling cut off from the life happening around them.
Safe, Walkable Neighborhood
Solstice Recovery 2 sits on a residential Venice street within reach of grocery stores, cafes, and the beach path. When a resident needs to step away and breathe, the historic Venice Canals are a short walk off, their quiet water-lined footbridges offering a calm counterpoint to the energy of the boardwalk a few blocks west.
12-Step Meeting Access
Venice Recovery Center, 2232 Lincoln Blvd, a dedicated AA clubhouse with meetings every day of the week
Long-running Venice meetings at 1221 6th Avenue, a short ride or walk away
Open-air AA meetings near Ocean Front Walk, for recovery within sight of the water
Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, and Santa Monica meetings, all a few minutes out, when a resident wants a change of room
Open Space and Healthy Routine
The Venice Beach bike path and Ocean Front Walk for morning runs and walks
Oakwood Recreation Center on California Avenue, with a gym, courts, and an open field, a quarter mile from the beach
Penmar Recreation Center on Lake Street, with tennis and basketball courts and green space
Muscle Beach and the Venice Skate Park are for residents who want to stay active outdoors
Access to Employment
Silicon Beach tech employers in nearby Playa Vista, including Google, Snap, and YouTube, are roughly ten minutes south
Retail, gallery, and restaurant work along Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Hospitality and tourism jobs across the boardwalk and neighboring Santa Monica
Waterfront restaurants and businesses in Marina del Rey, just past the channel
Getting Around the Westside
Metro and Big Blue Bus routes along Lincoln, Venice, and Main tie the neighborhood into the rest of the Westside. A resident without a car can still reach work, outpatient appointments, therapy, and meetings throughout Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Culver City, and West LA.
What to Expect at Solstice Recovery 2
Solstice Recovery 2 operates as a peer-led sober living home with an on-site house manager. It is not a treatment center or a detox, and it does not pretend to be; the strength of the home comes from community, accountability, and the 12 Steps rather than from in-house clinical services.
What a resident finds here is a drug-free home, the steadying presence of men further along and just behind him in recovery, a direct line to professional care when it is called for, and a comfortable shared place to live in the middle of Venice.
Daily Life in the Home
Consistent daily routine with curfew and shared meals
Random weekly drug and alcohol testing
Weekly house meetings
Shared chores and care of the home
Transportation to AA and NA meetings
Breakfast and lunch food supply
Home Amenities
Furnished shared bedrooms
Free Wi-Fi
Dual washer/dryer units
Game room
Multiple TVs
Central AC and heat
Our Offer to You
Clinical Structure
24/7 support from experienced staff members
Personalized care plan
Random weekly drug testing
Structured daily routines and activities to help residents build life skills and healthy habits
Weekly group facilitation to educate our clients on the recovery process
Required 12-step program attendance
Benefits
A safe and welcoming environment for men in recovery to stay sober and avoid triggers
The opportunity to connect with peers who are also in recovery and build a supportive community
Ongoing support and resources for residents as they transition back into mainstream society and work towards long-term sobriety.
Convenient location, with easy access to public transportation and local amenities.
Comfortable and spacious living areas with shared bedrooms and communal spaces
Amenities
Breakfast and Lunch Food Supply
Free Wi-Fi
Dual Washer/Dryer Unit
Game Room
TV’s
Central AC and Heat
Treatment
Relationships with Intensive Outpatient and Residential Detox Programs in the area
Network of individual and family therapists
Medication Management
Contact Us Today
Men's Sober Living Venice: Solstice Recovery 2
Solstice Recovery 2 is a structured men's sober living home in Venice, California. It pairs around-the-clock peer support and a 12-step foundation with a stable community for men serious about lasting recovery, all within easy reach of daily beach meetings, the Venice Recovery Center, outpatient care, and the wider Westside recovery network.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and begin your recovery journey:
Phone:310-409-2173
Email: eric@solstice-recovery.com
The right time to start is now. Recovery is within reach, and we will be alongside you for the entire journey.
