Real Recovery Talk

Real Recovery Talk

Hosted by: Tom, Ben, and Dr. Tambini

We are a podcast dedicated to sobriety and recovery from alcohol and drugs. (And whatever other addiction that is out there) It doesn't matter what you have been through in the past. We have all done very bad things...

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280 - Ryan Burgess: His addiction led him to crossing the ocean

This episode was so much fun!  We had to Ryan and he shares his story about being addicted to substances and where it led him to.  Ryan talks openly about the struggles that he has had to go through to get to where he...
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279 - Step 8 & 9 Let's make some Amends!

In this episode we get into the amends process!  This is where we make theings right with the people that we have wronged!  This is a big growth step for people and needs to be done right!  If you have any questions...
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278 - Step Six and Step Seven combined

In this episode Ben and I discuss both steps 6 and 7.  They are very important steps in the process and can not be glanced over!  This is a pivotal point in our journey and this is where a lot of change takes place! ...
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277 - Eddie got sober at 21 years old! Here is how he did it....

 In this episode, Ben and I have on Eddie. Eddie shares his story about growing up in Philadelphia, and the path that his drug addiction took him down. He then goes into detail as to how he ended up getting sober in...
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276 - Step Five: Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature our wrongs

As we continue our step study here we are on step 5!  This is a big step for people to take and Ben and I talk about our experiences with it and the benefits that we had.  If you have any questions you can reach us at...
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275 - Don't make these mistakes when getting sober!

In this episode Ben and I discuss some of the mistakes that we have made in our recovery and the mistakes that we see other people make when they are getting sober.  We have learned a lot over the years and want to...
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274 - Step Four: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves

In this episode we discuss step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous.  We discuss what a proper 4th step looks like and where people go wrong when doing this step.  Please remember we do not represent AA as a whole and this is...
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273 - Step 3: Made a decision to turn our WILL and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him

In this episode Ben and I get into step 3 and what it means to us.  Please remember we do not represent AA as a whole nor any other 12 step program.  If you have any questions you can reach us at...
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272 - Sex and Money: Could these cause you to relapse?

In this episode I discuss with you the two common things that cause people to relapse.  It is ok to have relationship and to want to make money.  When it becomes the focal point of our lives is when we can run into...
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271 - How to embrace Spirituality, 12 Steps and Church to amplify your sobriety: Brave's Story

In this episode Ben and I have on Brave who is currently getting ready to transition out of Rock Recovery Center and and head back home to Illinois where he will practice all of the skills that he has learned while...
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270 - Step Two of Alcoholics Anonymous: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

In this episode, Ben and I break down step two of Alcoholics Anonymous. We are going to take a deep dive into what it says about step two in the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it is often interpreted by...
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269 - Alcoholics Anonymous: The History and Step One

In this episode Ben and I have a discussion around AA and how it has helped millions of people around the globe get sober.  We take a deep dive into Step One and the menaing behind it.  This is part of a series where...
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