Five Biometric Signals RECO Health Uses to Spot Relapse
PASSIVE DATA IS CHANGING SOBRIETY Recovery once leaned on journals and memory. Now phones, watches, and rings record physiology 24/7. RECO Health turns that silent stream into early warnings so counselors can act before cravings take control. THE FIVE SIGNALS THAT MATTER MOST • Craving Intensity Score – Keyboard speed, tap rhythm, and screen patterns form a digital fingerprint of urge strength. A sharp uptick is often the first red flag. • Heart-Rate Variability (HRV) – Lower HRV shows a stressed nervous system. When baseline drops for several days, relapse odds climb. • Sleep Regularity Index – Not just total hours but consistency. Fragmented REM and shifting bedtimes precede lapses in many clients. • Movement Variability – Both hyper-restlessness and sudden inactivity break personal norms. Wearable accelerometers spot the shift. • Social Engagement Delta – Call frequency, group-chat replies, and in-person check-in attendance are blended into one trend line. Pulling away from support networks is a classic warning. FROM DATA TO DIALOGUE Metrics are never the whole story. RECO specialists sit with clients each week, layering context—anniversary grief, job stress, wins—over the graphs. The numbers invite conversation, not judgment, guiding small, proactive adjustments that keep recovery on track.