REAL LIFE Attends NARR

Our REAL LIFE staff enjoyed attending the 3 day National Alliance for Recovery Residences conference in Richmond, Virginia.

Jasmine, a REAL LIFE graduate and current RECCAP Database Assistant and Recovery Navigator, found the experience especially valuable because it deepened her understanding of the recovery community. “I really appreciated the peer-led sessions because they spoke a language I could relate to,” she shared. “I also learned about the importance of setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care, which differs from practicing recovery.”

Jasmine also expressed her gratitude for working at REAL LIFE, noting how the conference affirmed that REAL LIFE has “hit all the high points” by grounding its program in data and research. “Watching people like me participate in the NARR conference gave me hope that one day my story can be used to change the way people view people in recovery,” she said. “I’m so excited to be part of this team.

We’re fortunate to have Jasmine and other REAL LIFE graduates in leadership roles, using their lived experiences to guide fellow Lifers.

We’re thankful to NARR for hosting this event and can’t wait to apply everything we’ve learned!