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12-Step Recovery Services at Sober Haven Recovery
At Sober Haven Recovery in Woodland Hills, we recognize the lasting impact of the 12-Step model in supporting individuals through addiction recovery. For decades, the 12 Steps have provided a structured path toward healing, accountability, and spiritual growth. While recovery is deeply personal and unique for each client, the 12-Step program offers guiding principles that help many people stay grounded in sobriety and build a life of meaning.
Our dedicated staff introduces clients to the 12 Steps in a way that feels supportive, inclusive, and practical. Meetings are held in a safe, welcoming environment where participants are encouraged to share openly, reflect honestly, and draw strength from a community that understands their journey. By engaging with the 12 Steps, clients not only learn to manage their recovery day by day but also discover tools for rebuilding relationships, cultivating inner peace, and finding renewed purpose.
The 12 Steps
We Explore Together
Honesty
Admitting powerlessness over addiction and acknowledging the need for help.
Hope
Believing that recovery is possible and that a higher power—or a sense of purpose—can guide the journey.
Faith
Choosing to turn your will and life over to care, strength, or guidance beyond yourself.
Courage
Making a fearless moral inventory of yourself, looking honestly at behaviors, actions, and patterns.
Integrity
Admitting the exact nature of your wrongs to yourself, to another person, and to your higher power.
Willingness
Becoming ready to release character defects and unhealthy patterns.
Compassion
Making a list of all persons harmed and becoming willing to make amends.
Honesty
Admitting powerlessness over addiction and acknowledging the need for help.
Justice
Making direct amends wherever possible, except when doing so would cause harm.
Perseverance
Continuing personal inventory and admitting when you are wrong promptly.
Spiritual Growth
Seeking through prayer or meditation to strengthen your connection to a higher power or inner wisdom.
Service
Carrying the message of recovery to others and living these principles in daily life.
How We Apply
the 12 Steps at Sober Haven
At Sober Haven Recovery, the 12 Steps are not just a set of principles—they’re a living, breathing practice woven into daily life. Clients participate in group discussions, guided reflections, and mentorship opportunities where they can explore each step at their own pace. Our team emphasizes practical application, helping clients understand how the steps apply not only to sobriety but also to relationships, career goals, and overall personal growth.
While some people embrace the spiritual language of the program and others approach it from a more personal or secular perspective, we ensure that every client feels included, respected, and supported. By combining the 12-Step model with individualized therapy, holistic healing, and modern evidence-based care, we offer a balanced and comprehensive recovery experience that honors both tradition and innovation.
The 12-Step program at Sober Haven Recovery gives clients the chance to grow in honesty, accountability, and connection—three pillars that strengthen long-term sobriety and open the door to a healthier, more purposeful life.