Discover Sober Houses and Halfway Homes in Los Angeles

Getting help in Los Angeles: a local guide

Checked October 13, 2026 against the official sources listed at the end. General information, not medical advice.

The AA schedule on this page comes from the San Fernando Valley AA Central Office's public meeting list, so it's strongest for the Valley; the Los Angeles Central Office lists meetings across the rest of the city at lacoaa.org. Of the meetings here, 190 meet online, 116 are hybrid and 231 are Spanish-language. Times change, so confirm with the group before you go.

Sober living in California: what's licensed and what isn't

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) doesn't license sober living homes that only provide housing. A home that provides treatment or recovery services, such as counseling sessions or detox, needs a DHCS license, and local permits or fees may also apply.

Certification is voluntary. CCAPP (the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals), California's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, certifies recovery residences; you can search certified homes by ZIP code.

The Sober Living Network, a nonprofit network of Southern California sober living coalitions, says its member homes go through an inspection and staff-training process. Its referral line, (800) 799-2084 (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific), covers Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

To check a treatment program, use DHCS's list of licensed and certified facilities.

Public treatment in LA County

Call LA County's 24/7 Help Line for mental health and substance use at (800) 854-7771. Online, SUDHelpLA.org, the county's Service & Bed Availability Tool, shows openings at county-contracted outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, withdrawal management (detox) and opioid treatment programs; RecoverLA.org is a mobile-friendly version.

The county says its substance use treatment is available at no cost to eligible people regardless of legal status, though some Medi-Cal members may have a share of cost. Its Recovery Bridge Housing program offers abstinence-focused, peer-supported interim housing for people who are homeless or unstably housed while they're enrolled in outpatient, intensive outpatient, opioid treatment or outpatient withdrawal management care.

Crisis and support lines

• In immediate danger, call 911.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, any time.
• LA County 24/7 Help Line for mental health and substance use: (800) 854-7771.
• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), free and confidential treatment referral, 24/7, in English and Spanish (TTY 1-800-487-4889), or text your ZIP code to 435748.

AA in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Central Office of AA offers help 24/7 at 1-323-936-4343 and lists meetings at lacoaa.org.

Naloxone (Narcan)

Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose. The FDA has allowed naloxone nasal spray to be sold without a prescription since 2023. In California, people with Medi-Cal or Medicare can get naloxone with a prescription, participating pharmacies can supply it without one, and LA County Public Health lists community naloxone access points.

Before you move into a sober home

• Is the home CCAPP-certified or a Sober Living Network member? Ask to see proof.
• What does rent cover, what's due at move-in, and is any of it refundable?
• What are the house rules (curfew, chores, meetings, guests), and what happens after a relapse?
• How and how often is drug testing done?
• Does the home accept residents who take medication for addiction treatment, such as buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone?
• Can you read the written resident agreement before you pay?

Be wary of anyone who offers free rent, travel or cash to get you into a particular program. Paying or accepting kickbacks for referrals to recovery homes and treatment facilities is a federal crime (18 U.S.C. § 220).

Sources

• California DHCS: licensing and certification complaints
• California DHCS: directories for substance use disorder services
• NARR: California affiliate (CCAPP)
• CCAPP: recovery residence search
• Sober Living Network: referrals
• LA County Department of Mental Health
• LA County Public Health: treatment access news release
• LA County Public Health: Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
• LA County SAPC: Recovery Bridge Housing
• SAMHSA: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• SAMHSA: National Helpline
• Los Angeles Central Office of AA
• FDA: first over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray
• LA County SAPC: overdose prevention and naloxone
• 18 U.S.C. § 220 (Cornell LII)