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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234 - Don't waste your time going to treatment! (If your not going to do anything)

In this episode Ben and I discuss why some people end up wasting their time while in treatment.  We see it more often then we care to admit.  When we have someone that enters into the treatment process and they dont...
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233 - 5 Tips to staying sober during the Holiday season

In this episode I discuss ways in which you can enjoy the holidays and stay sober at the same time!  It can be a very stressful time of year.  If not fully prepared, it could be a high risk of relapse.  If you have...
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232 - STOP CUTTING CORNERS! Sobriety is a marathon, not a race!

In this episode I discuss what cutting corners can do to you in the recovery process. We benlieve it is very necessary for people to put forth as much effort as possible without cutting corners. Cutting corners can...
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231 - You will relapse....If you don't pay attention to these 3 areas!

In this episode I discuss three areas in which I believe are extremely important to pay attention to.  Sobriety is an offensive game.  We need to be stragtegic with our day to day life and not put ourselves in...
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230 - 4 Pillars of Sobriety: Health, Home, Community and Purpose

In this episode Ben and I discuss the 4 pillars of recovery/sobriety!  We discuss having a healthy home, having our health intact, having a purpose for ourselves and having a strong community!  We believe that it is...
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229 - Married with Addiction: Brennan and Alex share their experience with addiction and their recovery

In this episode we have on Alex and Brennan who are a lovely married couple who have agreed to come on and share their experience with addiction within their marraige and how they have recovered!  They talk in detail...
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228 - How to overcome obstacles in early sobriety

In this episode I discuss with you how important it is to have obstacles in our sobriety journey!  Often times we want our sobriety to be perfect.  We don't want to have any setbacks and we dont want to go through any...
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227 - Are you an alcoholic?

In this epsiode I discuss the 5 stages of alcoholism!  Where do you see yourself amongst these stages?  These stages are very interesting in the sense that you can jump around from stage to stage.  We are hopeful that...
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226 - Mom named Cheri: Discusses her experience with her son getting sober and what the process was like for her

In this episode we discuss what the process was like for a mother who was extremely helpful for her son to get sober. We discuss in detail what the relapses looked like and finally what she ended up having to do in...
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225 - How can you help, getting your loved one sober

In this episode I discuss a topic that could be a massive pain point for some people.  Often times it is difficult for people to let their loved ones fight their own battles.  We need to allow people to experience...
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224 - What are you willing to neglect?

In this episode I discuss the importance of neglecthing things in our lives in order to build a much more solid foundation of sobriety.  Often times we are to consumed with outside noise, car, job, career,...
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223 - Listener's E-mail: I'm newly sober, can I take Kratom?

In this episode we read to you an email that we recieved from one of our listeners!  We dont not use names of course to keep them anonomous.  In this particular email we have someone ask if it is ok for them to use...
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