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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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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243 - Relapse after multiple years of sobriety: Tara shares her story

On this show, we have on Tara, who talks in detail about her recovery over the years. Tara talks a lot about her history with drug use, and how she ended up becoming an addict at a very young age. Tara talks a lot...
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242 - RRT Christmas Special

In this episode we have on Steve!  We wanted to come on and just talk Christmas!  Steve shares about his past Christmas's when he was in active addiction and what it is like now!  If you have any questions, comments...
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241 - Does insurance cover addiction treatment?

In this episode we take a deep dive into the minds of the insurance companies when it comes to covering treatment for addiction.  We have a special guest, Brad, who's job is to talk to the insurance companies and get...
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240 - 17 Years in prison: Violent Offender: Matt Anderson

In this episode we have a special guest Matt Anderson!  Matt has a heck of a story and has come on the show to share it with all of you!
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239 - Athlete and Trainer struggles with alcoholism: Tom's story

 In this episode, I have a conversation with Tom, who, seemingly on the surface has it all put together. Tom does struggle with alcoholism and is on his journey of sobriety as we speak. Tom speaks in detail about how...
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238 - Clinical Case Worker Steve: Differences between successful treatment and not successful treatment

In this episode we have on Steve who is a clinical case worker here at Rock Recovery Center.  Steve spends his days working with each individual client making sure that they are attaining their goals they have set for...
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