Millions of Americans are impacted by alcohol and addiction. We leave stigma at the door and focus on recovery.
If You’re Considering Treatment, You’re Not AloneRecognizing you or a loved one may struggle with alcohol or substance abuse can feel overwhelming—but recovery begins with understanding you’re not alone.
In 2023, approximately 48.5 million Americans aged 12 or older—or 17.1% of the population—had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year. Of those, nearly 59.5% (28.9 million people) had an alcohol use disorder (AUD), and 27.2 million had a drug use disorder Health.gov+7 SAMHSA+7American Addiction Centers+7SAMHSA. Alarmingly, only about 15.6% of individuals with an SUD received any form of treatment in that year SAMHSANational Association of Counties.
Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances—and it continues to be highly prevalent in U.S. adults: in 2023, 67.1% of adults (172.9 million people) reported drinking alcohol in the past year, and 23.5% (60.4 million adults) reported binge drinking at least once in the same period NIAAADrugs and Alcohol.
At Real Recovery, we eliminate stigma and provide compassionate, evidence-based residential addiction treatment, rooted in 12-step principles and personalized care. If you’re struggling to stop drinking or using, you don’t have to face it alone. Our Tampa Bay residential programs offer the safe structure and peer support essential for sustainable recovery.
Many men and women enter residential treatment at Real Recovery carrying the weight of years of substance use, emotional trauma, strained relationships, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Recovery is not a quick fix, it’s a process that requires honesty, consistency, and a willingness to face addiction head-on.
While healing doesn’t happen overnight, we’ve seen time and again that lasting sobriety is possible when clients give their full effort and remain open to guidance from those who’ve successfully walked this path before.
At Real Recovery, our residential program was built by individuals in long-term recovery, people who understand what it takes to rebuild your life from the ground up. We offer a structured, alcohol and drug-free environment where men and women are supported physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here, clients rediscover purpose and develop the tools they need to thrive in sobriety, one day at a time.
As the largest sober living program in Florida, we need to measure the success rates of graduates (alumni) to ensure we are always improving our people, processes, and program to give everyone who walks through our door the best fighting chance at long-term sobriety.
In 2018, Real Recovery launched an initiative to effectively measure the recovery rate (abstinence rate) of the clients who complete all three phases of our sober living program.
Of the 214 clients who successfully graduated from Real Recovery in 2018, we were able to track 201 (94%) alumni’s success in recovery, that is, continued abstinence from alcohol and drugs. Here’s what we found:
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One of the most powerful aspects of the 12-step approach and our residential treatment model is the opportunity to learn from those who’ve walked the path before you. By paying attention to the experience, strength, and hope of others, you may be able to avoid setbacks—and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Among the men and women who achieved a year or more of sobriety after completing our residential addiction treatment program, we identified several key factors that consistently supported their success. These common threads offer valuable insight for anyone preparing to complete treatment and transition into the next phase of recovery.
When you’re ready to take that next step, keep these proven principles in mind—they can make all the difference.
Alumni reported sponsoring at least one newcomer who they were actively taking through the 12-steps within the last 90 days.
Alumni reported attending at least three or more meetings per week, 74% reported consistently attending five meetings/week.
Alumni with longer-term sobriety regularly attended meetings at their homegroup and were active in their business meetings.
Alumni unanimously agreed that a strong social and support network helped them overcome potential relapse situations.
Alumni strived to maintain a daily and weekly routine that included reading, meditation, and activities to relieve stress.
All the alumni who remained sober for a year or more reported contacting their sponsor daily or at least five times per week.
Alumni reported that regular exercise was an essential tool they used to manage stress, improve mental health, build self-esteem, and stay healthy.
Relationships, money, work, and green were the #1 triggers or warning signs leading up to a relapse, after not going to meetings or doing 12-step work.
Real Recovery is a growing community of sober living homes located in the Tampa Bay area. Our properties are located throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota County). We offer a safe environment where men and women who are serious about recovering from the seemingly hopeless disease of alcoholism and addiction can build a new way of life filled with purpose, among like-minded sober peers.
Real Recovery provides an affordable and realistic structure built upon the principles of 12-step recovery programs to afford each resident a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment with personalized treatment plans to achieve their long-term goals and lasting sobriety.
Real Recovery is a nationally recognized and certified sober living residence with onsite certified recovery specialists that are active members of a 12-step program.
Modern renovated apartment and townhome-style sober living homes with all the amenities residents need to succeed in sobriety and maintain gainful employment.
Random breathalyzers, drug tests, and curfew checks ensures our sober living program provides a clean environment, where everyone is accountable for their recovery.
Our clients work, attend school, or volunteer, and participate in Real Recovery’s community events. We are an active sober community with a sense of camaraderie.
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While we all suffer from a common denominator – the disease of addiction and maladaptive coping mechanisms, many of us have walked different paths to arrive at the doorstep of recovery.
Our highly trained recovery specialists and house managers can help you identify which location may best suit your needs based on your unique experience, goals, work history, and the availability or lack of transportation so you or your loved one has the best opportunity to not only remain sober but rebuild all aspects of their life.
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