"California's Oldest Recovey Home For Alcoholic Men"
HISTORY...
Pathfinders of San Diego was founded in 1950 by a small
group of men trying to stay sober.
They opened a small storefront in downtown San Diego,
where men living on skid row were offered a sober
environment if they wanted it.
Cedar & 30th St.
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The idea was simple and effective:
sober alcoholics helping
practicing alcoholics stop drinking. Within a few years,
Pathfinders gained widespread respect and the group, now
incorporated as a non-profit organization, was able to
acquire three large residences in the Golden Hill area
of the city.
Dale St.
These residences — on Cedar and Dale Streets — remain today as
Pathfinders’ main recovery homes, capable of
accommodating 40 men. The homes provide a highly
structured, protective environment for those who want to
begin a new life based on the principles of sobriety.
Residents learn that people with addictions find long-term recovery
by practicing it — one day at a time.
