What is aftercare?
The structure that turns 30 days clean into a sober life.
Aftercare is the structured continuation of care that begins when intensive treatment ends. National outcome data is unambiguous: people who step into structured aftercare in the first 90 days post-treatment have materially lower relapse rates than people who go straight home.
At RECO, aftercare isn't a referral and a phone number. It's a building, a community, and a clinical team you've already met — under one continuum.
- Safe, structured housing at RECO Institute
- Continued outpatient therapy & psychiatry from the same team
- Weekly alumni meetings + monthly community events
- Employment, education, and family-systems support
Meet RECO Institute
A real home, in a real recovery city.
RECO Institute operates licensed sober-living residences in Delray Beach — one of the largest, longest-established recovery communities in the country. Residences are gender-specific, drug- and alcohol-free, staffed 24/7, and integrated with the RECO Intensive clinical campus a short drive away.
Parker House
A flagship men's residence — fully furnished bedrooms, shared living spaces, and a backyard built for community.
Siebold House
Centrally located with easy access to IOP, alumni meetings, and the heart of downtown Delray.
Common Spaces
Open living rooms, shared kitchens, and gathering areas — designed for peers to actually live together, not just sleep.
Tapper House
Outdoor firepit, screened porches, and the kind of quiet you need when the work of recovery shifts from inpatient to outpatient.
The continuum
From detox to alumni, one team.
Most relapses happen at handoff. We removed the handoff. Every level of care below is delivered by the same clinical and recovery community.
Detox
Medically supervised stabilization with our partner detox network. 3–10 days.
PHP / IOP
Day treatment 5 days/week, evidence-based therapy + psychiatry. 4–12 weeks.
Sober Living
Move into RECO Institute. Continued IOP, peer community, structured routine. 3–12 months.
Alumni
Weekly meetings, mentorship, and a lifelong community. No expiration date.
Four pillars of aftercare
What "support" actually looks like, day to day.
Structured Sober Housing
24/7 staffed residences, breath/UA testing, curfews, peer accountability, and a clean break from old environments.
Continued Clinical Care
Seamless step-down from PHP/IOP into outpatient therapy and psychiatry — same clinical team, same records, no handoff.
Alumni Community
Weekly meetings, monthly events, mentorship matches, annual reunion. You graduate once; you stay alumni for life.
Employment & Education Support
Help with résumé, interview prep, school enrollment, and recovery-friendly local employer connections.
Your first year
A roadmap, not a prescription.
Every recovery is individual, but most year-one journeys move through these four phases. Your team adjusts as you go.
Month 1
Foundation
Move into RECO Institute. Establish routine, attend daily IOP, complete a clinical check-in week.
Month 3
Integration
Step down from IOP to weekly therapy. Begin employment or education. Take on a peer-support role in the house.
Month 6
Independence
Move to a senior-resident role or transition to independent housing. Continue alumni programming.
Year 1+
Lifelong Alumni
Mentor newer residents, attend reunion events, and stay connected to the team that knows your story.
RECO alumni
You graduate once. You're alumni for life.
The alumni network is the soul of RECO. Weekly meetings, monthly mixers, holiday gatherings, and an annual reunion connect every graduate to the people who walked the same path. Mentorship pairings give newer alumni someone to call when the second year gets hard.
For graduates outside Delray Beach, our remote alumni group meets weekly on video — so distance never means disconnection.
Frequently asked
Questions families ask first.
What is aftercare in addiction treatment?
Aftercare is the structured continuation of care that begins after a person completes intensive treatment. At RECO, it includes sober-living residence at RECO Institute, alumni programming, ongoing outpatient therapy, and 24/7 community support.
What is RECO Institute?
RECO Institute is our network sober-living facility in Delray Beach, FL. It provides safe, structured housing for adults in early recovery, integrated with weekly house meetings, peer accountability, IOP coordination, employment guidance, and direct continuity with the RECO Intensive clinical team.
How long does aftercare last?
There is no fixed end date. Recommended minimum stay at RECO Institute is 90 days, with most residents staying 6–12 months. Length of stay is driven by individual clinical milestones, employment, and your own readiness — not a clock.
Is RECO Institute covered by insurance?
Sober-living rent is not typically billed to insurance. The clinical IOP component delivered alongside is. Our admissions team walks through both costs in plain numbers during your verification call.
What does the alumni program include?
Weekly meetings, monthly community events, mentorship pairings, an annual reunion, and on-demand peer support. Once you graduate RECO Intensive you are alumni for life — no fee, no expiration.