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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255 - He moved 3,000 miles away to get SOBER!

In this episode we have a guest on names Tim!  Tim has decided to attend treatment here at Rock Recovery Center in Florida all the way from California!  We get into detail about why it took so long for Tim to get...
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254 - Addicted to Marijuana and Fitness: Jack tells his story

In this episode, Ben and I have an opportunity to sit down with Jack, who decided he wanted to share his story with all of you. Jack first was addicted to many hours in the gym. Jack shared that his gym addiction was...
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253 - Xanax: Does it really help with anxiety?

In this episode myself, Ben and Steve have a discussion both around Suboxone and Xanax.  We discuss what our observations have been with both ourselves, and others, when is comes to taking this drugs.  We talk about...
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252 - Why bother getting sober? There is no reason to!

In this episode I want to discuss with you find your WHY behind getting sober.  I know I have talked about this before but I think it is worth bringing up again.  It is easy to stop using substances, but what is going...
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251 - 27 Treatment centers later: Anthony now has 3 years clean!

In this episode Ben and I have a discussion with anthony who has opted to come on the show and share his experience with getting clean and sober!  Anthony is open about how many times he went to treatment and...
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250 - Your Sober? HELP OTHERS!

In this episode Ben and I have on Matt Anderson again to have a discussion around helping other people and spreading the message of HOPE!  Far to often, people go into a 12 step meeting and dont get the message that...
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249 - What it took for Billy G to finally get clean and sober

In this episode Ben and I have a discussion with Billy.  BIlly is a good friend of ours that has had his struggles with drugs and alcohol.  Billy is now clean 6+ years and he goes into detail about what it took for...
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248 - Should you work in addiction treatment?

In this episode Ben and I discuss the process that it took for him and I to build the careers that we have lover the past 10 years.  We often times hear from people in early recovery, that they want to work in...
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247 - 12 step people are CRAZY! Brian shares his sobriety story

In this episode we have a conversation with Brian who shares his story about getting sober.  Brian shares what his mindset was before deciding to get clean and sober and how things quickly changed for him when he...
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246 - Can you meet your life partner in Rehab? we think not

Hey there! In this episode Ben and I discuss rehab remonaces!  We see them all to often and they 99.999% of the time never work.  We talk in detail about our specific situations when attempting this and how it ended...
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245 - Loved ones: You are not helping....

In this episode Ben and I have a discussion around parents and loved ones of people trying to get clean and sober.  There are times when they think that they are helping when in fact all they are doing is hurting.  If...
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244 - 2023: Are you living your legacy?

It is January 1st! Can you believe it?  Another year is down, and nother one to come.  WHat are you going to do different this year?  Are you going to get sober?  If you are sober, lets do something to ANTI-UP your...
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