Early rise
Every day starts on time with a routine that rebuilds discipline.
Central Orange County, California
An intensive recovery home for men who are ready to rebuild.
Real structure, 24/7 on-site supervision, daily meetings and mentors who live the program themselves. Essence Intensive is where accountability turns into a life.
- Men
- Serving
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 24/7
- Staff on site
The house
A real home, not an institution.
At Essence Intensive Recovery Home we provide mattresses and bedding for every resident of our intensive recovery residence in Central Orange County, California. The house is equipped with wireless internet and HDTV, laundry facilities, cleaning supplies, in-house computers for vocational purposes such as job search and school, and basic workout equipment.
Our house provides the bedding and housewares needed for a comfortable stay, so the men here can put their energy where it belongs: into recovery, work, school and family.
- Mattresses and bedding provided
- Wireless internet and HDTV
- Laundry facilities
- Cleaning supplies
- In-house computers for job search and school
- Basic workout equipment
- Housewares for a comfortable stay
- Nicotine allowed in designated areas
- Surveillance/recording devices for house safety
- Street parking only, no parking on property
Daily structure
Every day has a shape. That is the whole point.
Home responsibilities
Daily and weekly chores keep shared spaces clean and accountable.
Meditation
A quiet, grounding start before the day's work begins.
Recovery work
Step work, reading and written assignments with real follow-up.
Work or school
Residents work, job search or attend school with in-house computers.
24/7 supervision
On-site house managers, mentors and support staff around the clock.
Goal setting
Personal goals set, tracked and reviewed in weekly check-ins.
Daily AA/NA/CA
Meetings every day, with verification cards due at house meetings.
Weekly unity meeting
The whole house together, every week.
Random drug testing
Regular, unannounced testing with a zero tolerance policy.
Support & services
Support that reaches past the front door.
Weekly family updates
Families stay informed about their loved one's progress.
Sponsorship recommendations
Guidance finding a sponsor for those working the 12 steps.
Court advocacy
We advocate for residents working through the courts.
Case management
Individual case management for every man in the house.
Transportation
Rides to dental and doctor visits, Social Services, the DMV and other necessities.
Trained staff in recovery
All staff have multiple years of sobriety and are active in their own recovery.
Life outside the house
Recovery is supposed to be a life.
Many residents hit the gym daily outside of recovery hours. As a house we get out together too — beach days, local events, amusement parks and camping trips. Brotherhood is built on shared time, not just shared rules.
Gallery
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Ready to talk about a bed?
Pricing and forms of payment are discussed and broken down directly with the owners and operators of the house. Virtual tours can be scheduled with them as well.
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