Real Recovery Talk

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, we sit down with Mattie Johnson, a firefighter who was told he would never ride a fire truck again. Why? Because alcohol nearly killed him. For years, Mattie lived fast — drinking hard, partying, and pushing his limits while working in the fire service. He i...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, Tom and Ben sit down with Franchesca, who shares her powerful story of getting clean without traditional addiction treatment. After multiple failed attempts at rehab, Franchesca found recovery in the rooms of a 12-step fellowship — and she's been clean for 13...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through  A Vision For You  from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecovery...

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Do you have someone in your life that struggles with addiction and you feel lost or alone? Join us here! https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc What happens when a woman struggling with addiction becomes pregnant — and discovers there are little to no resources to help her? In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, Tom and Ben sit down with Heather, a researcher and advocate, to unpack the hidden strug...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through  Working with Others: Part 2  from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.r...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc I was listening to a guy on a podcast talk about what it really takes to build a successful business. He said most entrepreneurs spend the first few years working seven days a week, sixteen hours a day, pouring absolutely everything into it. And I thought—man, that's exactly what early sobriety s...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode of Real Recovery Talk , we sit down with George, who recently graduated with not one — but two master's degrees . His story is a powerful reminder that getting clean and sober isn't the end of the road — it's the start of an entirely new life. George opens up about his journey thr...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through Working with Others from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecover...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc Why is Florida the #1 place in the U.S. for addiction treatment? In this episode, we reveal how Palm Beach County became the model for recovery programs nationwide — and why other states are trying to copy it. From the huge recovery community to world-class sober living, here's why so many people...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc If you love someone struggling with addiction, you probably know the constant fear of "waiting for the call." The call that something terrible has happened. The call you've been dreading. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about what it's like for parents and loved ones living with th...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through   Step 8,9,10  from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecoverytalk...

Fentanyl is killing more people than any other drug in American history — and it's not slowing down. Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecoverytalk.c...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc Treatment Prep Guide: https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink: https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study! https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/bigbookstudy Join our FREE FB Support group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realrecoverytalk Downloa...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through   Step 6,7,8  from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecoverytalk....

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc Are you married to someone struggling with alcohol? In this episode, Abby and Marshall share their story of living with an alcoholic husband — the chaos, the heartbreak, and what it finally took to make a change. Whether you're in the middle of it or trying to heal, this conversation will give you...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc 🎙 In This Episode: Drug addiction. Alcoholism. Prostitution. Jail. Institutions. Trauma that most people couldn't even imagine. Lorraine lived through it all. At just 24 years old, Lorraine was lost in active addiction, caught in the grip of heroin, crack cocaine, and sex trafficking. For months,...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through   INTO ACTION  from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecoverytalk...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, we sit down with a mother who shares what it's really like to love someone battling addiction. She opens up about the eotions that she had to go thru, throughout this whole season of life. Vann and Robert talk openly about how their relationship has been rest...

Do you have a family member/loved one struggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In thgis episode we sit down with Nikki.  She does into detail about her sobriety journey al what it took for her to finally get sober.  Nikki talks openly about getting stuck in the South Florida Shuffle which we break down in the episode.  It is an amazing story or resilience. 💬  Need help?  Fi...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through   Sex Inventory from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realrecoverytal...

Have you ever felt completely hopeless watching someone you love spiral out of control? Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction?  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, we sit down with our close friend and coworker, Shermain, who shares how he went from the streets of Memphis—deep in gang life and heroin addiction—to now celebrating ove...

Do you have a family member/loved one srtuggling with addiction? https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode, Ben and I are talking about something that came up during our Family Reconnect call that really stuck with us… setting boundaries for yourself. A lot of times, families are focused on setting rules for the addict — but we don't stop to ask: What about me? What am I doing to protec...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In today's episode, Erik takes us through  How It Works from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Part III Treatment Prep Guide:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/treatmentprep SoberLink:  https://www.soberlink.com/partners-family-and-friends/rrt Join our Big Book Study!  https://www.realreco...

Do you have a family member/loved one who struggles with addiction?:  https://www.realrecoverytalk.com/frc In this episode, Tom, Ben, and Dr. Tamberi talk about why weed (marijuana) is not as harmless as many people say it is—especially for young people. A lot of big influencers and celebrities are telling kids that weed is totally safe, but we don't agree. We've seen many people come into treatme...