1. Do you provide
counseling?
No, we do not provide any on-site counseling services. We are a 12 step based
sober/transitional living home and in general try to adapt our home to the guidelines
of the 12 steps of NA/AA and other like organizations. We will however give our
guests referrals if needed. |
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2. Will I be able to work?
Gainful employment is a very important part of normal life. At some point during
your stay with us you will be expected to find a job. We do actively try to
assist our guest by providing job leads to them. We also have a state of the
art networked computer system that you are able to use freely to do job searches
and hook up with the State of California employment development department
and other internet job search sites. This is of course all free of charge and
included in our guest fees. |
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3. Do you offer recreational
activities?
We often hold sober living parties and get togethers (barbecues) in which we
are able to have a lot of fun. See pictures. Our facilities are equipped with
weights and exercise equipment as well. The 12 step programs have many recreational
activities that you can participate in at any given time. |
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4. How long will I stay at the
Recovery Zone?
Every individual is different and each has different needs. We are in no hurry
to put you out. Our goal is to help you become drug free and stay that way. It
is our wish to only rehabilitate you once. For that reason, we prefer not to
rush the job. It is always more cost and time efficient to do the job once, the
right way. We do not wish to have you repeat the process again and again. |
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5. What if I
relapse?
We don't want you to even think about that possibility. If you relapse, you
will be reassessed. A determination by Ike and/or the Recovery Zone
Council Members will be made to decide
if the Recovery Zone is still appropriate for you, or if you must be referred
elsewhere. |
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6. Can I take medications?(pain
meds, psychiatrics meds...)
In 99% of the circumstances, we do allow our guests to take prescription medications,
including psychiatric medicines. We do not allow medications that contain opiates,
amphetamines or benzodiazepines (bzd's). Please specifically talk to Ike or Randy
should you have any questions about this or any medications. |
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7. Do you have gender specific
needs?
There are specialized sober living homes for transexuals. Call Patrick or Sandra
at (323) 466-7916 or (323) 463-4266 for more information. |
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8. I
have a court case or was referred to a sober living by my parole/probation
office, can you handle this?
The Recovery Zone has a long history of working with parole/probation officers,
judges and courts. If needed, we will accompany our guests to court and/or
send in the "monthly" progress reports. We have an active contract with Walden
House systems to name a few and work closely with Tarzana Treatment Center,
Impact House and Cri-Help, Inc., both in-patient and out-patient programs. |
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9. Do you need or require a "highly
structured" sober living?
We have a curfew and have weekly house meetings and responsibilities and rules
that all our guests must adhere to at all times. In order to ensure the safety
of all our guests, we have a 24 hour on-site house manager with multiple years
of recovery behind him and her. Please ask and we will provide you with our printed
house schedule. |
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