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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306 - PARENTS AND LOVED ONES! This one is for you...

In this episode, we have a discussion around boundaries. The parents can set boundaries not only with themselves, but their loved ones so that they can fully experience what treatment has to offer. Often times we run...
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305 - He is lucky to be alive: Tristan tells his story of getting clean and sober at 19 years old

 in this episode, we have on Tristan who suffered an overdose in early January of this year. Tristan is extremely lucky that he is alive and with us today. Tristan ended up going to treatment for the second time to...
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304 - Rod shares this story of getting sober and what it took for him to finally surrender

In this episode Ben and I discuss with Rod what it was like for him getting sober and why it was so important for him to surrender to the process.  Rod shares in detail what the program has done for him and how he is...
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303 - How the 12 steps can be incorporated in business

In this episode Ben and I discuss how the 12 steps can be incorporated into business and our everyday lives!  There are a lot of parallel's when it comes to business and the 12 steps.  We believe that you become a...
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302 - What is an Adult child of an alcoholic? Alex shares her experience with working ACOA steps and how it has given her freedom

In this episode we have on Alex and Maya (primary therapist at Rock Recovery Center) and we discuss ACOA and what the benefits are from working that program.  We get into detail around dysfuntional familes and what...
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301 - What holds people back from getting sober? What does the triangle symbolize in AA?

In this episode Ben and I have on Rabbi Mark and he discusses his journey of sobriety and what it took for him to finally surrender.  We get into a lot of details with AA and some of the history around AA.  If you...
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300 - Jordan Meyers: His struggle with mental health; Touring with Warp Tour and his involvement in the music scene

In this episode I have on Jordan and we have a lot of fun talking about his recovery and what he is up to now! Jordan has been on tour across the world playing drums for different bands all while speading the message...
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299 - 39 years of continuous sobriety! Reverend Glenn shares his story

In this episode, Ben and I have on Reverend Glenn, who shares his story about how he has maintain his sobriety for 39 years! Reverend Glenn is one of those guys that you can just sit back and listen to for hours on...
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298 - Self-Sabotaging our sobriety: Why people do it

In this episode I discuss with you why I believe that people sabotage their sobriety and end up going back out drinking and using drugs.  It is unfortunate because people can spend a lot of time trying to get sober...
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297 - Chris relapsed after 8 years: What happened and where he is at now

 in this episode, Ben and I have on Chris, who comes on the show to discuss his sobriety that he had over the course of eight years and ultimately how he ended up relapsing. He goes into detail about his childhood...
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296 - Addiction and Adolescents: How to treat and what to look for with Chris Martinez and Resilience Recovery

In this episode Ben and I have on Chris Martinez and Matt Anderson.  Chris is the owner of Resilience Recovery which is a program that treats adolescents that struggle with addiction.  We get into a lot of detail with...
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295 - Generation Z are not much drinkers!

In this episode Ben and I have a discussion around an article that I found that discusses how they have found that Gen Z are not consuming as much alcohol as millenials.  We discuss why we think that is and where we...
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