The Basics
With four locations throughout Santa Barbara County, California, Recovery Ranch has provided structured sober living for four years. The long-term program takes between six and 12 months to complete, and is designed for male clients under 30 who struggle with addiction.
Accommodation and Amenities
The main Recovery Ranch location is in beautiful Santa Ynez. It is comprised of four houses, a barn, swimming pool, chicken coop, putting green, garden, store and sauna. There are two houses in the ranch, each of which is home to 16 men. The rooms are shared, with clients sleeping in bunk beds and sharing two bathrooms. The houses also contain 80” TVs in the living areas, ample storage and laundry facilities. Each home has brand new appliances, polished floors and newly refurbished bathrooms.
The facility in Santa Barbara is a two-home residential property, accommodating 16 and 8 men respectively. Most rooms have bunk beds, but some rooms have two to a room in twin beds. Clients are able to graduate to these rooms once they have established trust within the house. This house is cleaned daily, and has a TV in each living room.
The second house in Santa Ynez is for 10 male undergraduates and graduates. This home is also residential, and includes a chicken coop and an organic garden. The Calzada house in Santa Ynez is a newly remodeled residential ranch home that is offered for the most senior graduates. The beds are full-size, and two of the four rooms are private. The other two hold two men each. This home also contains three bathrooms, living and dining area and gym.
Meals are provided in each of these homes, but communal cooking and cleaning is required. The store is stocked with candy, cigarettes, snacks, drinks, toiletries and a variety of other items.
Rules and Regulations
Recovery Ranch is focused on sobriety through living the principles of the 12 steps, which encourage accountability and personal responsibility. It offers highly structured sober living, which means clients are required to maintain sobriety, participate in physical chores, assignments, attend mandatory 12-step meetings and participate in the local community of recovery.
Those who notice others struggling are encouraged to help, as service to others is also an essential part of the program. Clients are able to seek jobs and attend school and work as they progress through the program and gain more responsibility. Initially, clients are suggested to stay committed to their recovery above all else.
Extras
The wide variety of recreational and group activities includes hiking trips, day-trips to nearby attractions like Hearst Castle, camping trips along lakeside communities, golf trips, fishing, softball, family BBQ’s, trips to Dodgers games, bowling and special AA/NA events.
Recovery Ranch organizes a variety of altruistic activities for its clients. Men assist in roadside clean up, community activities, help at the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles and support local basketball teams. Recovery Ranch also operates a number of businesses employing its clients that include ranch hands, catering, handyman services and outreach.
In Summary
Recovery Ranch is a self-described brotherhood that subscribes to 12-step recovery alongside a structured component of physical and community activities. The length of the program and emphasis on peer support and accountability means that clients graduate with a strong sense of community and a great foundation for long-term recovery.
Recovery Ranch
3694 B. Tivola St
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Recovery Ranch Cost: $4,000 (for 30 days). Reach Recovery Ranch by phone at (805) 705-0766 or by email at therecoveryranch@gmail.com. Find Recovery Ranch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
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