New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living

Our son, Isaiah, was a client at the New Life facility and is now a graduate. My wife and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff and counselors who helped him along his journey. He had many twists, turns, and a few roadblocks along the way. But now he is sober and hopefully will be on the right path.

My wife and I didn't think that our son's recovery was possible. I can tell you the multitude of stories, heartache, and pain that we have gone through over the last 4 years, but that would make this letter about a 500-page book, so I will not go too crazy. However, my family and I cannot give New Life staff and counselors enough kudos/accolades for their work with our son. I don't know how you did it but your organization has answered our prayers and actually made our dream come true.

Our son is doing better now than at any time during the last few years! Now I know that recovery is a process, and the wheels can come off the tracks at any time. However, I do know that aside from helping him while he was at New Life and now out of the bubble of your program. Even out of the bubble of New Life, you have given him the tools that he uses every day to keep the wheels on the tracks.

Thank you for bringing hope back to our family again. The journey ahead of him is long, and the trail is treacherous, but his new focus and determination are something to marvel at. Again, thank you, and God bless all of you. I want to mention a special thanks to Irina Jodzio, Sebastian Martin, and Jackson Sarentinos. We pray that God will continue to give each of you the mental fortitude, patience, and compassion to save lives and lead those in need to a life of sobriety and serenity.

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me."

Re: Our son, Isaiah, was a cl ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Thursday, December 16th 2021

Dennis, thank you for your amazing review!

I began my journey to recovery with New Life House in 2018. This process has given me the ability to overcome my self destructive habits and stay sober. I cherish the lifelong connections I've made in this community. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to rebuild relationships with my family and be someone they can rely on. I recommend anyone struggling with alcoholism/addiction to reach out now!

Re: I began my journey to rec ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Friday, November 12th 2021

Thank you for your review, Devin!

Unfortunately, addiction had its grip on my son; he was lost and I was left puzzled and desperate as it seemed there was no real help to be found. After many failed attempts at different programs, we heard of New Life House and it sounded like it might be a good fit. It is a comprehensive approach, incorporating positive peer relationships and comradery, recovery, therapy, family, alumni, and lifestyle. At New Life House, my son finally received the therapy he needed, developed real life skills, formed relationships, and learned what it means to be in recovery. Our family was kept highly involved through parent supports, manager meetings, and family meetings. My son is now a graduate of New Life House; he has 15 months of sobriety and works full time, supports others in the recovery community with passion and has a real purpose and meaning to his life. I highly recommend New Life House if you have a loved one who's life is being taken over by substance abuse and addiction.

Re: Unfortunately, addiction ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Friday, November 12th 2021

Thank you for your review, Kristi!

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With honor I express my gratitude to New Life House for their support, understanding, love and care for our son Patrick. Exacerbated, as I witnessed the grip of deadly addiction stealing the heart and soul of this precious young man's life. With an overwhelming feeling of helplessness, having previously tried numerous recovery options without success, I was lovingly guided to New Life House.

New life was transparent in letting us know the journey towards lasting recovery is not a quick fix, which I appreciated. The commitment and depth of their programs unwavering foundation, which are remarkably effective, produce true champions in recovery.

Results: Today Patrick is 21+ months sober, fully engaged in supporting the recovery community, a high school graduate, a newly licensed driver, a full-time employee, and exploring his bright future, with humility, respect, under the guidance of New Life. Bottomline: New Life walks the way they talk.

With respect and gratitude, Kent

Re: New Life House With hono ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Friday, September 3rd 2021

Thank you for your review, Kent!

Thank you New Life House for giving me the tools to approach life as a sober man. I came into this house broken, lost and had no idea how to get ahold of my alcoholism. New Life gave me a family of like minded individuals who have continued to guide me along the path of sobriety. For the first time in years I am confident in the direction my life is heading; I am excited to see what the future holds for me and I know that I no longer have to walk this journey alone. I owe my sobriety and new found peace of mind to this community and sober brothers.

Re: Thank you New Life House ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Friday, September 3rd 2021

Thank you for your kind review!

New Life House. Wow, I got what I came for. Before entering this program my life was a mess, I was miserable, and had a lot of regrets along with fears that I was never going to be able to accomplish anything, especially surrounding my alcoholism. Upon entering, I learned that I have been able to change the course of my life through working on the values that they teach at New Life. On top of that, I have been able to be a part of a continuously growing community of other sober, like-minded guys in my age group who I can say that I trust and have my back, and I have theirs. New Life House has gotten my life going in a direction that I never saw for myself, and it isn't just a starting point, it is long term recovery with a strong community that I can honestly say I love and am proud to call them brothers.

Colby M

Re: New Life House. Wow, I go ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Thursday, July 29th 2021

Thank you for your amazing review, Colby!

As cheesy as it sounds, New Life House and the New Life community as a whole truly has given me the new life that I never thought I needed or wanted. When I first came into the house I felt out of place being from across the country but that didn't last long as all of the guys welcomed me into their home and made me feel comfortable. It was hard work going through this process, probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do but as a matter of fact, yet being able to reap all the rewards that come with sobriety and going through this house is priceless. I have a new found family, I have been given the opportunity to reform relationships with my relatives, I have a life where I can show up for those in need and feel contentment from that, and through the trials and tribulations I have discovered that I am capable of much more than I would have ever thought. I'm not one who would've thought he'd be writing a review for a recovery community, definitely not a positive one, yet here I am, giving all my gratitude to New Life and excited to go out and practice what I was taught here.

Carter B

Re: As cheesy as it sounds, N ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Thursday, July 29th 2021

Thank you for your review, Carter!

I am so incredibly grateful to the staff - and the residents - of New Life House and its affiliated programs and services. They have provided the ongoing insight, support, love, challenge, guidance and encouragement for my son to hold on to hope and live the life he is capable of. It has been a miracle: sobriety, life skills, opportunities, rebuilding relationships with family and maybe most-importantly, a permanent sober community where he can continue to grow and serve. New Life House has been more than I ever hoped for as a parent - thank you, thank you!

Re: I am so incredibly gratef ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Wednesday, July 21st 2021

Thank you for your review, Victoria!

When making the decision where to send our son for substance abuse treatment we looked at several places and debated whether New Life House was too close (~2 hrs away) to our home. My husband and I visited one Saturday for family group and were amazed by the work we saw and the warmth we received not only by the other families but also by the house members and staff. We haven't been let down yet. This journey is not linear and it isn't easy but the support and education we have received by the managers and directors of New Life makes everything easier. My son is learning how to be independent by caring for himself through the support of his New Life brothers. I couldn't recommend New Life House enough and am so grateful to be a part of its community.

Re: When making the decision ... New Life House - Los Angeles Sober Living replied on Monday, May 31st 2021

Thank you for your wonderful review, Kelly!

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