Twelve n' Twelve

When I first got sober in April/May 1998 at St. John's Hospital's inpatient rehab, we took "field trips" to the Twelve N Twelve store. After I got out of rehab, I continued to stop by the store, sometimes to buy something, but many times just to breathe and talk to Keate.

The big city can be a scary place for someone new to sobriety, with liquor stores and bars on every block. But the Twelve N Twelve was an oasis of safety for me back then when I needed it most, and talking to the owner, Keate was like being at a meeting.

I have long since moved out of the area, but I went back to the store today after nearly 20 years, and the familiarity and energy in the store was still comforting and peaceful. It was one of the best days I have had in two decades of sobriety!

Keate is still there but is contemplating retirement, so I encourage anyone who has been blessed with knowing her and her store to stop by and support her, and anyone in recovery who hasn't found the Twelve N Twelve to walk through its door soon!

Just love Keate and all the many medallions, literature and anything else you could think of.

Great place for cards, gifts and key rings.

Keate is wonderful and they have a wide selection of items at affordable and prices. Love this place!

This Great Recovery Store has been a constant on the Westside for over 20 +
Years* Everything You need & want & more
As far as medallions,books,cds,& many other recovery items.Beautiful selection of cards.
Warm Welcoming atmosphere, feels like an informal recovery meeting in progress
EXCELLENT!!

Keep this place alive! Super affordable. Lots of spiritual books (like Pema Chodron!) and they'll order any 12&12 stuff they're out of if you need it.

I've loved this store forever. It's so unique and has so many great spiritual and recovery books and gifts. Always greeted with a warm welcome and super helpful. It's a gem!

This store has every perfect sobriety gift. You have to come and see. You can not leave empty handed. They have cool and beautiful gifts.

I love this store and hope it continues to keep its doors open. I come in a few times a year for anniversary chips and/or special gifts. Keate is a passionate, fun person who I always enjoy visiting with. She is helpful and treats her customers like family. The store is warm and inviting as well as well stocked with everything you could possibly need. It has been a godsend for me both when I was newly sober and throughout my sobriety. I only wish we had something equally as good here in the Desert.

This is a tiny hole-in-the-wall Alcoholics Anonymous specialty gift shop (It's right next to Blockbuster at Santa Monica Blvd and Bundy Dr with a light purple facade).

The place is pretty small and every available surface is covered in tiny knick-knacks and pins and inspirational messages. Sure, some of the merchandise have seen better days, but there was a little section of thank-you-for-your-support cards which kinda got to me. I had a great chat with the woman at the counter who was a total sweetheart. Seemed like she hadn't had that much business today, but she was really open to explaining the different symbols and signs.

Anyway, I liked the shop and thought it was a great way to show support.

Good store with everything you need aa related, as well as other benificial self help books. I got a free medalist for checking in, and it was a five month, I didn't even know those existed. Clerk was friendly and engaging. Only reason I dropped a star is because they had a cat. I happen to love cats, and it was really sweet, but some people don't and there is a residual odor and dankness. All in all pretty good though.