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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140 - SET SOME FRIGGIN BOUNDARIES! PLEASE!

Set some friggin boundaries please www.realrecoverytalk.com [email protected] [email protected] I can’t tell you how many phone calls I get from parents that don’t know what to do with her addict son or...
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139 - Maggie from Pittsburgh talks sobriety, and what she had to go through to get to where she is today!

I have a guest today, Maggie, from Pittsburgh, who has come forward to share her story with us. This is the third time she has been in recovery from alcoholism and is going to tell her story of her past, her present,...
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138 - The importance of sober networks and community - Chris and Dakota share their sobriety wins!

Ben and I have two guests today who are sharing their experience with their current recovery experience concerning their past recovery experiences. We will talk to Dakota and Chris about what had impacted them from...
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137 - Aftercare and Post Treatment Success for Sobriety

Ben and I have a guest with us today who is a patient at Rock Recovery Center. Mathew K, our special guest, shares his history and experience with recovery from alcohol addiction. Matt has been in several different...
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136 - I need to go back to treatment but I feel too much shame

Ben and I both share the same birthday - April 7th, 1984, with Ben just a few hours older than me!  COVID update from South Florida, as we are starting to get to the height of the Coronavirus. Professionals are...
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135 - COVID-19 and how it has affected us in recovery

Here we are, chatting outside in the beautiful Florida weather, with Real Recovery Talk! COVID-19 has affected so many aspects of our lives, including how Ben and I record our podcasts. We are doing our best to...
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134 - Allow others to manage you!

Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Ben and I are driving and podcasting at the same time today, we are here having our car chat and recording this episode. Have you considered an addict that you need to be managed?...
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133 - 5 Stages of Change

Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Let's find out what the five stages of change are and how you could be enabling your loved one to stay addicted to drugs and alcohol. Addicts can transfer from one stage to another...
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132 - God, Vulnerability and Self-Disclosure

Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Ben is hosting our show today with our guest Johnny, a recovered alcoholic and drug addict and part of the team at Futures Recovery Health Care in Jupiter, Florida. Johnny grew up...
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131 - Day 30 to Day 120 - Intensive Out-Patient Level of Care

Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Ben is with me today, and we are going to talk about what you can expect from day 31 on when you are a recovering addict. The first thirty days are all about detox and living in a...
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130 - Original Song with Ben!

5 Min or Less Original Song by Ben B! Visit: www.realrecoverytalk.com for all the episodes Ben and I Can be reached at: [email protected] [email protected] Also Follow us on FB and YouTube...
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129 - The First 30 Days of Treatment

Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Do you know someone who is considering going to a treatment facility for up to 30 days? Today, I’m going to talk about how you most likely won’t be cured by going to treatment for...
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