Full Measures Sober Living
The House
- This facility, a recently re-modeled 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2300 square foot property in the upscale Eldorado Park Estates, presents the perfect milieu for providing the social structure, security, fellowship, and sense of “Home”. Dr. Steve adds his oversight to the more “hands-on” involvement of the live-in manager, Mr. John Perez, himself seven years sober, and in the midst of an ongoing education in counseling, as well as a “day-job” at a rehabilitation facility. Each resident will have his own code to the keyless entry lock, which will also generate computerized records of entries. With the exception of those with evening or night jobs, residents will be expected to be either working or looking for work during the day. Supervised urine drug and alcohol screens, or Breathalyzer will be done randomly and more liberally than at other houses. Residents are encouraged to perceive this not as personal, but as part of the more global efforts to assure a “sober environment.” Although sober living homes are not treatment facilities, most experts believe that such testing, when added to a resident’s personal recovery program, serves as a useful deterrent. Although legal definitions/constraints place any form of actual “treatment” outside the purview of a sober living home, compliance of residents to their individual recovery programs will be monitored. Also the management of this home has deep roots in the local recovery community, so that at the will of a majority of residents, as expressed at weekly residents’ meetings, a formal young peoples’ weekly 12-step meeting will be held at the house.
- To add to the sense of “Home,” this house comes with a large living/meeting room with fireplace, 55” TV with surround sound and ample collection of both recovery related and general audio and video material.
- We have a full size, well equipped kitchen; updated amenities include: new counter tops, new appliances, new electric, state-of-the-art range and two full sized refrigerators.
- Our dining room, generous enough in size to also facilitate one of our two dedicated "study areas".
- No more than two residents will share any bedroom. Each resident is provided a secure padlocked locker in his room.
- Both John and Dr. Steve encourage the use of our full gym; excersise is an integral part of both physical and mental stimulation needed for recovery.
- Each resident will have access to one of our dedicated study areas and the book collection. Wi-Fi internet is also available for those who wish to use a computer other than the provided "house computer".
- This is our patio that borders the BBQ and fire pit area where residents may enjoy the company of friends and the beautiful Southern California climate.
Dr. Steve's 35th Sobriety Birthday
- "Dr. Steve" celebrates his own "Birthday", 35 years of continuous sobriety, at the house.
- Any sobriety anniversary occurring while a resident is with us is celebrated formally with a party.
- Dr Steve is joined by a "sponsee," "grand-sponsee," and "great-grand-sponsee" to make four generations of sobriety (A "sponsor" in a 12 step program is a special friend and "mentor" chosen by the new man, or "sponsee,"----- initiating an often lifetime relationship which we at Full Measures deem vitally important).
- Residents and their guests sharing an evening around the Serenity Circle firepit. Most experts consider loneliness and alienation to be central features of chemical dependency. Both the ethos embraced at Full Measures and the ambiance found there are intended to nurture this kind of informal fellowship outside of the formal meetings, which we believe is central to successful and sustained recovery.
