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Services
Action Alliance Foundation (AAF) believes that recovery residences provide the best option for alcoholics and addicts to get and stay sober, with mutual support, structured living and social engagement serving as vital tools for healing. AAF’s homes are located in North and Central Orange County, California and are typically within walking distance of public transportation.
All residents are required to:
- Work a full-time job and/or volunteer in the community
- Pay their own rent with income they earn or other sources of income, such as SSDI (except for those qualifying for sponsored services)
- Attend 30 twelve-step meetings in the first 30 days, then four twelve-step meetings each week. They are also required to work with a twelve-step sponsor.
- Submit to random and reasonable cause drug tests to guarantee a drug and alcohol-free environment in each house. If a resident relapses and is honest about their relapse, they are transferred to another residence.
- Follow a curfew, complete chores, and keep their living area clean and organized. They must buy and cook their own food and maintain appropriate personal hygiene.
Each house is managed by a volunteer house manager who also lives in the home. House managers are also recovering alcoholics and addicts who have a solid track record of achieving sobriety, providing important mentorship for the residents of the houses they manage.
AAF also welcomes residents with dual diagnoses (mental health/addiction issues) into its homes – in fact, about half of all residents have a dual diagnosis. If a resident has been prescribed psychiatric medications, AAF requires full compliance.
Ultimately, AAF’s program achieves results. Approximately 40% of AAF’s residents and alumni maintain sobriety at the one year mark – a success rate that’s 21% higher than the 33% average cited by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. In addition, about 70% of our residents achieve 30 days of sobriety, and 50% achieve a six month sobriety anniversary.
