Millions of Americans are impacted by alcohol and addiction. We leave stigma at the door and focus on recovery. Find Sober Living for a Loved One or Spouse Find Sober Living for a Loved One or Spouse Thank You for Caring, Loving & Supporting the Addict or Alcoholic in Your Life Parents, Spouses & Family Members Like You Are The Reason Some of Us are Alive Today Go YOU! Seriously, you deserve a hug, high-five, and probably could use a vacation from the craziness.I’m sure it’s been rough but we’re glad that you’ve landed on this page, it means that the person struggling with addiction in your life has someone as amazing as you, that just wants them to get better (among other things we’re sure ).This page is intended for the YOU—the mother, the father, the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and of course the partner or spouse, who know just how much of a pain in the ass, we addicts and alcoholics can be.We understand how difficult it has been—the turmoil, the hope, and the letdowns; the Cat 5 hurricane and the disaster that addiction brings to everything it touches. The absolute hell that people struggling with substance abuse issues put YOU, the loved ones through.Whether it’s drugs or alcohol, the effects are essentially the same… a tornado of disfunction, pain, regrets, unhappiness, or worse. If this message seems odd and it hasn’t “got that bad” yet, you’re one of the lucky ones but you’re still in the right place! There is a Solution in Sobriety So here’s the good news—you can help the addict in your life by getting them the help they may or may not think they need but whether or not they decide to put in the work required to stay sober, you don’t need to endure or suffer any longer because they will have been introduced to a solution that’s been proven to work in millions if not tens of millions of lives (or more worldwide).We have a few sections below with recommendations aimed at the two most common scenarios we encounter when speaking with family, significant others, partners and friends. Our recommendations are only suggestions, but they are based on our own, our parents, and the collective experience of the hundreds of other families who we have helped over the years.Your situation may be a little different, you may have only recently discovered that someone you care about is struggling with addiction, or you’ve been battling it with them for years—meaning some of the stuff you’ll already know. In either case, the fastest way we can help is if you (727) 290-9156 and speak with one of our program administrators. For The Parents & Relatives of Someone Struggling with Alcohol & Drug Abuse Active addiction is a troublesome disease to deal with but being armed with the facts does make it easier to manage. Is Your Loved One in Treatment? If your loved one is in treatment, please complete the form below or call us to start the admissions process so we can secure their spot and help ensure they can safely transition from treatment while minimizing the opportunity to relapse. It’s not uncommon for someone to relapse when they get out of treatment because when they get go home, they will be surrounded by triggers like old people, places, and things before moving into a sober living program. We highly recommend making the transition from treatment to a safe, supportive, and structured sober living environment as seamless as possible to avoid any unnecessary opportunities for a relapse. Our sober living properties off provide comfortable apartment-style accommodations and the recovery support your loved one will need to create a new sober lifestyle. Complete Our Admissions Form Has Your Loved One Recently Relapsed? If your loved one has recently relapsed and is struggling to stay sober, please complete the form or call us.As you may already know, addiction is chronic brain disease, relapse may seem like a failure but it is important to understand and recognize that remission (recovery) and recurrence (relapse) are part of the recovery process.According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 40–60% of people treated for substance use disorders relapse. These rates are similar other chronic medical illnesses like asthma and hypertension which exhibit rates of 50–70%.What’s important right now is that we work together and provide the right environment with the right support they need to get back on their feet.Hundreds of men have relapsed and were able to build a stronger foundation at Real Recovery. Complete Our Admissions Form Are Addiction, Recovery, & the 12-Steps a Relatively New Experience for You? This Section Is for You. If you’re a family member who only recently realized someone you care about is struggling with alcohol or drugs, or this is a new experience for you, here’s some helpful information to make your life easier and so you can get the help your loved absolutely needs. Addiction is a relentless chronic brain disease that the modern medical community with well-supported scientific evidence tells us has the potential for both recovery (remission) and recurrence (relapse). In simpler terms, your loved one can recover. Enabling them by making their life “easier” and “softening the consequences” of their behavior, drinking or using, only makes it more “manageable” for the person to continue down the same destructive path.Enabling addicts and alcoholics only prolongs everyone’s suffering and can provide more opportunities for the worse possible outcomes (jails, instructions, death).We know it’s heartbreaking to watch but in many cases, people suffering from addiction must hit their “bottom” — the lowest point in their life necessary, where the consequences compound enough for them to become truly willing to recognize their problem and seek help.As addicts and alcoholics, we will give you a million plausible reasons why we need money and will do anything to get the next drink or fix. You probably already know how baffling and creative addicts/alcoholics can be.Family members must be firm and seek treatment for their loved ones. If they are unwilling to get help, then it may be time to consider protecting yourself first and only helping from a distance. Money, self-knowledge, or sweet words will not keep someone sober; we have to want it at our core and be willing to fundamentally change everything about ourselves. It’s not an easy process or an overnight process, it requires honest hard work to heal and change our ways. If your loved one has crossed the threshold and is displaying an inability to stop or control their use in light of the consequences (failing grades, losing relationships, financial insecurity, homelessness, institutions like jail or rehabs, etc.), then they absolutely need help. Waiting for the other person to “snap out of it”, ask for help, or “get sober on their own” is a risky strategy. Without help from medical professionals in the field of addiction, treatment, and sober living, we can virtually guarantee that you can expect more crises like arrests, medical emergencies, financial insecurity, job loss, and potentially death.Addiction is a chronic disease, left untreated things will get worse, never better Waiting for the other person to “snap out of it”, ask for help, or “get sober on their own” is a risky strategy. Without help from medical professionals in the field of addiction, treatment, and sober living, we can virtually guarantee that you can expect more crises like arrests, medical emergencies, financial insecurity, job loss, and potentially death.Addiction is a chronic disease, left untreated things will get worse, never better Know that it is 100% normal for family members who have endured and suffered while trying to cope with a loved one’s alcohol and drug abuse to develop their own symptoms of stress or to seek therapy. People who are close with or live with someone who is struggling with addiction experience common symptoms such as headaches, backaches, digestive problems, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.Living through addiction is often a traumatic experience for everyone closely involved. We highly recommend family members consider speaking with a therapist who specializes in addiction or joining an Al-Anon support group to share the burden with amazing people like you who have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction. If your loved one is refusing to get help or doesn’t think they have a problem, it’s going to be a rocky road but introducing them to recovery, a 12-step program, short-term or long-term treatment for addiction are the only options available. Many, if not the vast majority of, addicts and alcoholics will eventually encounter the criminal justice system. It’s unfortunate but one of the most common ways someone with a problem will be forced to get help, we call it a “nudge from the judge.” We’re here to help. Please take a few minutes to complete our admissions form. One of our program administrators will call you to discuss how we can help, our program, what treatment options may best meet your needs, and answer any questions you might have. Complete Our Admissions Form For The Spouse or Partner of a Person Struggling with Alcohol & Drug Abuse Active addiction is a troublesome disease to deal with but being armed with the facts does make it easier to manage. Is Your Spouse or Partner Struggling with Alcohol & Drug Abuse? Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a diagnostic term for alcoholism. Addiction to alcohol includes an obsession to drink despite the unfavorable impact of doing so; it creates the sensation of irrational cravings for alcohol that make the person physically dependent with increasing tolerance. It is a disease that affects 17 million adults (ages 18 as well as older) in the US, according to the National Institute on Alcoholic Abuse and also Alcoholism. More than half of those battling alcohol abuse are men (9.8 million), a staggering 8.4% of the total male population.People suffering from alcoholism will try to hide their condition or believe that their drinking only negatively affects and hurts them. However, addiction is a chronic disease that physically alters a person’s brain, often accompanied by behavioral changes, puts people at risk of financial and legal troubles, as well as brings about memory loss or degrades cognitive abilities—all of which heavily impacts the people who love them like you, children, family members, and friends.As the spouse of someone struggling with alcoholism, we certainly can imagine what you may have gone through up to this point, how hard you’ve tried to help, the love and support, compassion and even anger and frustration—addiction can quickly destroy the strongest willed, the most successful people who appear to have it all together faster than most realize if left untreated. First and foremost—it’s not uncommon for men suffering from alcoholism to become destructive, please take all the necessary precautions and think of your own and children’s safety first. Addiction is a relentless chronic brain disease that the modern medical community with well-supported scientific evidence tells us has the potential for both recovery (remission) and recurrence (relapse). In simpler terms, your loved one can recover. If you’re on this page, there is little doubt that the man in your life needs help. In our experience—ultimatums, begging or pleading, and hundreds of other forms of guidance can fall on deaf ears as an alcoholic is biologically driven at this stage to continue. Know that addiction is not a matter of being weak-willed, our brains have been programmed… high-jacked to seek out the next drink. All the sincerest promises and resolutions will not keep us sober. Treatment and a complete overhaul of our lifestyle are required to obtain long-term sobriety. Alcohol withdrawals can be fatal in more advanced cases, in-patient treatment with trained medical professionals who can help during the detox process is highly recommended. An intervention may be necessary, we recommend reading American Addiction Center’s article on How to Help an Alcoholic Husband to learn how best to approach the subject if you haven’t done so already. Know that it is 100% normal for family members who have endured and suffered while trying to cope with a loved one’s alcohol and drug abuse to develop their own symptoms of stress or to seek therapy. People who are close with or live with someone who is struggling with addiction experience common symptoms such as headaches, backaches, digestive problems, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.Living through addiction is often a traumatic experience for everyone closely involved. We highly recommend family members consider speaking with a therapist who specializes in addiction or joining an Al-Anon support group to share the burden with amazing people like you who have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction. Addiction is a chronic disease, over time things will get worse, never better so we highly recommend calling Real Recovery or speaking with a medical professional to decide the best course of action to help a partner struggling with alcohol. We’re here to help. Please take a few minutes to complete our admissions form below. One of our program administrators will call you to discuss how we can help, our program, what treatment options may best meet your needs, and answer any questions you might have. Give Your Loved One the Gift of Recovery Admissions at Real Recovery Sober Living We like to keep it simple. Our admissions process is straightforward. Here are the steps you need to take:Complete our admissions form below.Schedule a time to speak with one of our program administrator. We will discuss your loved one’s alcohol or substance use history, their goals (recovery, personal, professional, and education), and learn about each other to ensure Real Recovery is the best fit for your needs.Your loved one must be able to remain clean and be able to pass a 80-houralcohol test and 13-panel drug test on the day of your intake.Program fees are due on the day of intake ($800 per month + $150 administrative intake fee due on the day they move in) **Please note: Real Recovery is a Men’s Only Program and does not accept clients who have been charged with a sex crime or arson.** Your First Name* Your Last Name* Your Loved One's or Spouse's First Name* Your Loved One's or Spouse's Last Name* Phone*Your Email Address* Loved One's or Spouse's Age (number only please)*Please enter a number from 18 to 120.Are They Currently In Treatment?*Currently in treatment?YesNoUnsureHave They Been In Treatment/Sober Living Before?*Please select "Yes" or "No"YesNoWhat Day Would You Like Them To Move In? MM slash DD slash YYYY Longest Period of Sobriety (clean)?*Please select your answer.Less than 30 Days30 Days60 Days90 Days1 Year> 2 YearsDrug of Choice (most used substance)*AlcoholAmphetaminesBenzosCocaineHallucinogensOpiates/HeroinOtherBriefly tell us about your loved one's or spouse's previous 12-step experience or past attempts at sobriety, if any.*Is there anything else we should know or comments that would help us help them?CAPTCHA Δ Featured Sober Living Success Stories John C.🥳 5 Years Sober 🤯 John battled addiction for several years in his 20s. It wasn’t until he finally accepted the program of recovery and was willing to do anything to create a better life. Today, he’s five years sober, happy, married, successful in life, and a pillar in our recovery community. View John's Story Terryle H.🥳 3 Years Sober 🤯 Terryle was a “functioning alcoholic” who struggled with binge drinking for nearly 30 years and finally accepted that he could no longer safely use if he wanted to succeed. Today, he's three years sober, happily pursuing his dreams, and an up-and-coming artist. View Terryle's Story Dom M.🥳 2 Years Sober 🤯 Dom’s drinking was abnormal out the gate at 14 years old. Stuck in a cycle of achieving success and self-sabotage. It took a near death experience to accept recovery. Today, Dom has more than two years sober, he’s acing college, helping other guys, and loving life. View Dom's Story New Story Trusted by Hundreds of Men & Families. Nationally Recognized & Certified by Industry Leaders. Trusted by Hundreds of Men & Families. Nationally Recognized & Certified by Industry Leaders. Real Reviews. Uncut/Unfiltered by Men & Family Like You. It's incredibly humbling... surreal even, to think back to when we opened our first sober house in St. Petersburg, and to see all the men, families, and friends that have been touched by our community. We love you all! Thank you for your honest feedback. This place has been an amazing experience for me. The owners and staff care about the residents and help them learn how to live a positive and productive life. After countless relapses I made the decision to come to Real Recovery Tampa and the accountability and friends I've made while living here has made all the difference. This place is newly renovated and the living conditions are fantastic. Getting involved in a 12 step program and attending meetings on a regular basis has helped me grow to be a better person. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to stay sober and make a positive change in their life.Ryan B.via Google - Tampa Property This place has been an amazing experience. I currently stay here at real recovery and I must say it includes everything you could ask for in a sober living facility. From nightly meetings and plenty of fellow peers to speak with, as well as firm yet understanding leader ship. If you are looking for a safe space to call home and get your life on the right track then this is the place for you.. 10/10 would recommend to others in need.John C.via Google - Brandon Property Definitely the best sober living facility throughout all that makes this land we call Florida. The management team is kind and listen to each and every individual. Yes !!!Dax M.via Google - Tampa Property As a parent of an adult son who was taking the next step in recovery, Real Recovery really showed up for the support, structure and fellowship needed to help our son move forward. I recommend you visit and meet some of the residents to know you are not alone in your path towards sobriety!Tracy P. (Mother)via Google - North Tampa Property I have struggled for many years with a debilitating case of untreated alcoholism , until I made the life changing decision to come to Real Recovery St.Pete. With the support of staff, and residents alike, I am still sober sober 13 months later. I can not say enough good things about this place! Thank you Real Recovery!Kyle K.via Google - St. Petersburg Property I honestly wouldn't consider this residency a halfway house. It's much too clean, the appliances and units are brand new. The furnishings are upheld and cared for. The property itself is maintained multiple times a week. The staff and owners lookout for not just the resident's well-being but their best interests as well. And the property maintains a safe place for men of all afflictions to recover in a safe and sober environment. I would highly recommend this for anyone serious about their recovery.William B.via Facebook - Bradenton Property Thankful to have RR in my life. Plenary of support and surrounded by guys who are actively working a strong program. RR is an instrumental part of my recovery.Chris M.via Google - Tampa Property This is probably one of the nicest recovery homes I’ve lived at and seen...not only is it in a great area but the place is CLEAN and the residents are serious about their recovery...I would highly recommend this place to anyoneEric R.via Facebook - St. Petersburg Property Real Recovery is the best choice in all regards. Their facilities are amazing, the amount of work and money the owner puts into his properties is unmatched. The programs they have are also the best. House managers are also super involved, go to the same meetings and know what is going on with the clients. Jonathan A.via Google - North Tampa Property would absolutely recommend cause of the great atmosphere and great people that are there. staff was very helpful. it is also great to the person that wants the most out of ther recovery. thanks real recovery!!💪👍Evan P.via Facebook - St. Petersburg Property Real recovery has been a huge part of my recovery. The friendships and accountability that comes with being a resident are awesome. This is a great place for anyone that is serious about there recovery and wants to have a chance at staying sober. The clesrwater location is awesome. Walking distance to SPC as well as the thrashers stadium.Zach P.via Google - Clearwater Property The best place I've found to redirect my whole life. It's a clean, safe, spacious and well organized living environment. Lots of support along the way.Matthew R.via Google - Tampa Property I currently stay at real recovery house. Most deff the best recovery house I have ever stayed in. Staff holds us accountable for our actions and when doing the next best thing they can be the best friends you have in recoveryPreston G.via Facebook - Bradenton Property This place has saved me from myself. I am so grateful to be here and staying clean with the help of John and the rest of the community. I, like most addicts, needed a stable environment and accountability and I am happily clean for the longest amount of time I ever have been.Josh H.via Google - Brandon Property I am currently a resident at Real Recovery in North Tampa. The apartments at the facility have all been remodeled and are like new. The property is really clean and I have access to all the amenities as well as a pool table, a workout gym, a library, a computer room, and an air hockey table. The staff is very helpful and supportive and the residents are all like one big Family. I’m glad I found this place and would not be where I am today had I not. Lastly, if you’re not looking for a better way of life this is probably not the place for you.Richard G.via Google - North Tampa Property I recently moved into Real Recovery and I have been very impressed! I came from a sober living situation in St. Pete but moved back home to Bradenton. If you are looking for a clean, sober living environment - this is it! Mark is a very open and relatable person to talk to. The men here are open, eager to help, and make you feel welcome.Rob B.via Google - Bradenton Property My 21 yr. old son came there after rehab in Tampa He was from out of state and knew no one. He has had nothing, but a most positive experience! His words ”I’ve met many life long friends”. Thank God he had the opportunity and I know it’s helped him and made all the difference in his journey. He loves the area and it’s been life changing for him. With the meetings and good atmosphere and awesome influences he’s done great in his recovery. Absolutely the right choice for him. I recommend this and as a Mother and am so very thankful. 💙Billie June M. (Mother)via Facebook - St. Petersburg Property Great recovery center a group of guys truly looking for a better way of lifeJohnie C.via Google - Clearwater Property Real recovery is very nice place. Not only is the property renovated but it also has a pool. They have accountability and it's not like any other sober living environment I have met some of my best friends thru real recovery, and they have all used this environment as a stepping stone to get there lives together and on the right path.Stephen M.via Facebook - Tampa Property Great place to get your life back on track. Facilities are great, staff very helpful, plenty of resources available. If you are serious about your recovery this is the best place to be.Bruce S.via Facebook - St. Petersburg Property Real Recovery is the real deal. Everyone there has the same goals; stay sober, support those around you, attend meetings, follow the 12 steps, and lead a clean life. If your goals are not consistent with these principles do not consider Real Recovery as an option. The place is clean and was recently updated; giant TVs in every room and all the amenities of home. If you are serious in your sobriety this place is for you. JJ and Patrick are the best and will call you out if you try to fake it to make it. I highly recommend Real Recovery.Paul M.via Google - Tampa Property Great to have a sober living facility run by people that are truly invested in recovery! Central Florida needs more of this. A much needed service!Patrick M.via Facebook - St. Petersburg Property