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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68 - Am I An Alcoholic?

Episode #68

Have you ever wondered if you an alcoholic? In this episode, we talk about signs that might mean that you are an alcoholic. Alcoholism is a progressive disease. Most people don’t just wake up and become an alcoholic....
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67 - How to Talk to Your Kids About Addiction?

Episode #67

Talking to your kids about addiction can be difficult. At what age should you start? How open should you be? In this episode, we discuss all aspects of talking to your kids and loved ones about addiction. Every person...
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66 - Addicts and Alcoholics Are All Cut from the Same Cloth- from Professionals to Homeless People, All Have Something to Offer One Another

Episode #66

We are so excited to have Carl on the show today. Carl is a client here at Rock, and he is celebrating his 90 days of being sober. In fact, he says that he hasn't been alcohol free for 90 days since he was 16 years...
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65 - Is therapy for me? An inside look at the therapeutic process

Episode #65

Therapy is a powerful tool for anyone, and today we’ll focus on the role of therapy for someone who is struggling with addiction. My guest, Josiah, is a licensed therapist who has been in the addiction industry for...
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64 - Josh Gamaitoni: From Janitor to National Director of Business Development

Episode #64

Josh Gamaitoni is here today. Josh is the National Director of Business Development for Banyan Treatment Center. Josh has helped so many people and is a legend in the treatment world. It wasn’t always that way,...
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63 - How Spirituality Has Impacted His Recovery with Elliott Hughes

Episode #63

We are big proponents of the 12-step program. There is also a spiritual component of the program. For many people this can be a big turn off. Other people have trouble reconciling the difference between spirituality...
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62 - Joyce Matera National Marketing Director of Inspire Recovery - LGBTQ Treatment Center

Episode #62

Joyce Matera is the National Marketing Director for Inspire Recovery. Inspire is located in West Palm Beach and it’s specifically for people under the LGBTQ umbrella with a specific focus on helping transgender...
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61 - Josh McBride - His Legitimate Need for Pain Management Led to His Addiction

Episode #61

Josh McBride now works at Coastal Detox after his own experience with recovery. Josh’s journey is different from many people’s. He was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at an early age, and eventually his pain management...
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60 - Ira Levy from Sunrise Detox

Episode #60

Ira Levy is the National Marketing Director of Sunrise Detox. Ira has 28 years in the sobriety industry and has been sober since 1980. Ira got into the industry by accident, but continued to learn, educate himself,...
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59 - Alex Uslar - Hybrid Performance Method - From Druggie Punk Rocker to Strength Icon

Episode #59

Alex Uslar is the manager of the Hybrid Gym and the Director of Operations for the online company Hybrid Performance Method. Alex is a powerlifting, weight lifting, and crossfit coach. The Hybrid Performance Method is...
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58 - Blake Cohen Author of “I Love You More”

Episode #58

Tom’s friend Blake Cohen is here to today to talk about his work, his recovery, and his upcoming book, “I Love You More” which is coming out in June. Tom and Blake have gotten to know each other while being part of a...
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57 - The Importance or Exercise When Getting Clean and Sober

Episode #57

Getting clean and sober can be stressful. We try to do everything possible to help people going through recovery deal with stress. It's scientifically proven that exercise will help reduce stress levels. This is why...
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