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Overview of Real Recovery's Relapse Policy
Relapse
Patrick Slattery

Overview of Real Recovery’s Relapse Policy

At Real Recovery, we are fully committed to assisting our residents to maintain abstinence and develop a healthy and independent lifestyle. To influence this standpoint, we have various rules and a relapse policy in place. These policies are not meant to be punitive but to help you maintain accountability for

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Psychological Disorders Leading To Alcoholism
12 Steps
Patrick Slattery

Psychological Disorders Leading To Alcoholism

Anxiety, depression, and many other psychological disorders can play a role in the development of alcoholism. Understanding the warning signs and potential effects of common psychological disorders can help you get help, such as alcohol rehab immediately and avoid a relapse into alcohol use. After beginning your recovery journey, psychological

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Signs and Symptoms of Methamphetamine Abuse
12 Steps
Patrick Slattery

Signs and Symptoms of Methamphetamine Abuse

Methamphetamine is a substance that has a high potential for addiction. While you may have begun your recovery journey from the use of this substance, you may not be fully aware of the signs and symptoms of methamphetamine abuse. If you have not had prior experience with this substance, being

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Upholding Obligations as an Alumnus
12 Steps
Patrick Slattery

Upholding Obligations as an Alumnus

Congratulations on all your hard work, making it to the point of being an alumnus. While your journey through sober living may not have been easy, you have accomplished a lot to get to where you are today. Be proud of the hard work you engaged in to get you

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Desensitizing Triggers in Recovery
12 Steps
Patrick Slattery

Desensitizing Triggers in Recovery

Many individuals began their journey of substance use disorder (SUD) in response to a traumatic experience. The hardships of addiction can cause many trigger points that influence relapse to occur. It is important to address these triggers to avoid falling into a state of relapse or halting your recovery progress.

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How Sleep Habits Affect Recovery
Wellness/Fitness
Patrick Slattery

How Sleep Habits Affect Recovery

Recovery is meant to help you establish a sense of balance within each state of your existence. While sobriety maintenance is the main focus, we also want to help you manage each aspect of your life from a healthy perspective. This includes maintaining a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity,

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Implementing New Year's Resolutions
Mental Health
Patrick Slattery

Implementing New Year’s Resolutions

It is the beginning of a new year. This is a perfect opportunity to put new resolutions in place and further your success in sober living. Determining which resolutions to implement and adding new goals to your recovery can seem overwhelming. Breaking your resolutions down into steps and maintaining a

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Nutritious Meals to Easily Incorporate
Wellness/Fitness
Patrick Slattery

Nutritious Meals to Easily Incorporate

There are many stressors and responsibilities to balance during your time in a sober living home. This point of your recovery is likely dedicated to developing skills to manage adulthood on your own without falling back into the use of substances. While there are many factors to focus on during

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Managing Finances in Recovery
Addiction Recovery
Patrick Slattery

Managing Finances in Recovery

As you work through recovery in your sober living home, you likely have a lot of responsibilities to manage. Dealing with your adulthood responsibilities and maintaining sobriety can be a lot all at once. You may struggle with managing your finances. Financial management is not typically an easy task, but

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Statistics on Sober Living and Its Impact on Maintaining Sobriety
Sober Living
Patrick Slattery

Statistics on Sober Living and Its Impact on Maintaining Sobriety

Sober living homes have been shown to provide various benefits that support long-term success in recovery. Reviewing each of the main benefits and statistics behind them, you can see for yourself how beneficial a sober living home can be to your journey. Approximately one percent of individuals in recovery choose to

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Carlos Escobar, Clinical Director

As the Clinical Director at Real Recovery Solutions, Carlos Escobar leverages over 15 years of experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, focusing on therapies like CBT and REBT to foster client self-understanding and acceptance. His commitment to innovative, personalized care aims to profoundly improve the lives of those battling addiction and related mental health challenges.