Real Recovery Talk

In this episode Ben and I have a guest on who we have gotten to know rather well over the past year.  Joey has decided to come on and share what his experience has been like getting sober and the areas in which he screwed up.  Joey has done a lot of work over the past year and it is finally starting to show! GOOD JOB JOE!  If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reac...

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 do anything, they are wasting their time!  I wish we could guarantee sobriety but we cant.  If you enter into treatment, and do everything that you are suppose to, there is a good chan...

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 any questions about your situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

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 prevent us from having the true growth that recovery and sobriety has to offer. Often times people think it is just about putting down the drinking and the drug and everything will be O...

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 situations where we are vulnerable!  If you have any questions about your specific situation, you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

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 important to have a good grasp on all four of these areas!  If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realreco...

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 how addiction has effected their relationship and what they have had to do to get their marraige to where it is today!  If you have any questions about your specific situation you can...

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 tough times.  Well, reality is, that we are going to have obstacles and we can understand how we can learn from them.  It is important to see them for what they are, a learning oppor...

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 you can get to the recovery stage ASAP!  If you have any questions, comments or concerns feel free to reach out to Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

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 order for him to get sober. She discusses the freedom that she has with her now knowing that he is sober but how she is also on guard in the event that he has another relapse. As always...

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 struggle when getting sober!  If we do everything for them, make all the phone calls, do all the advocating, what are they actually learning?

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, relationships etc.  If we spend to much time on these things when getting sober, it takes away from the most important part of the journey, which is staying sober!  If you have any questions abo...

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 Kratom when getting sober?  We go into detail with our thoughts on this and we think that you will find great value in this episode!  If you have specific questions about your specific...

In this episode we have a guest Eric who wanted to come on the show and tlak about his mental health struggle growing up and how it influenced his addiction for many years!  Eric has done a great job at taking his sobriety and really allowing it to take him to the next level.  This yound man had a seemingly hopeless life ahead of him.  It wasnt until he decided that he was going to make a change f...

In this episode Ben discusses his thoughts and opinions on Spirituality in within the confins of getting sober!  It is no secret that any 12 step program has a strong emphasis on spirituality.  Now, some people have a hard time with spirituality and dont want to buy in to the whole "God" concept.  Well, that is ok!  Enjoy the Show!

In this episode I discuss the importance of doing service work when getting clean and sober!  We often times hear about how important it is to do service work, but is it really that important?  Well, in my opinion it is one of the most vital peices what we can hold on to that will take us into long last sobriety!  Take a listen and as always, you can reach out to us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and...

In this episode I discuss with you what meetings look like in reality compared to what we wish that they looked like!  If we just go to meetings, it will not keep us sober.  We need to build a network of people that will help us navigate our sobriety and also hold us accountable to our actions!  If you find that you dont like the first few meetings that you attend, dont give up! Try new ones! If y...

In this episode we take a deep dive into a real life experience with someone that was on suboxone for a really long time! Brennan shares with all of us why he was on it and why it took him so long to come off of it!  Goes without saying, we are not medical doctors so dont take any of this as medical advice! Enjoy the show! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reac...

In this episode I discuss why it is so important to think selfishly when first getting clean and sober.  We need to think about what is best for us and not what is best for other people.  It is easy to allow outside influence dictate our next move in sobriety.  To many times, people dont reach their fullest potential because they allow other people, places or things have inluence over them.    

In this episode I give you three tips that you can implement today to anti-up your sobriety! It does not take a lot of work to implement what I am about to tell you. Just because we put down the drink in the drug doesn't mean that everything is going to be OK, it is going to take some work on our end. So strap on your running shoes because you're gonna need them! Enjoy the show 

In this I discuss the importance of making new friends when getting sober. Often times when we get sober our old friends look at us like we're an alien or something. Reality is, that you will not be able to keep the same friends that you had while you were using. Items we need to change everything about ourselves including our friends and those that we think we're friends with. It's time that we l...

In this episode I have a young man names Zach who was couragous enough to come on and share his experience in his first 2 months of sobriety!  Zach is very wise and has a lot of good information to share.  Zach has come such a long way in a short 2 months! Thanks Zach! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this that I discuss why it is so important to take some initiative not only for yourself but for your recovery. Nothing sobriety process is going to get handed to you. We have to take the initiative to put 1 foot in front of the other to attain the things that we want. Sobriety has so much to offer us but we're going to have to work to get it. If we're not willing to take the initiative needed...

In this episode we discuss why it is so important to build rapport right off the bat with out clients.  Often times our clients come into treatment and they dont trust anyone, let alone want to be in treatment!  That is wny we focus so much on building a good relationship with them right out of the gate.  We want our clients to know that they can trust us no matter what they are going through.   I...

In this episode we have Nicole Bufano who is a licensed clinical social worker and works here at Rock Recovery Center. Nicole is our assistant Clinical Director and also a primary therapist here. In this episode we discuss measurable goals that we look for for each client, which helps us gauge if in fact they are making progress in the treatment process. Nicole gets into detail about things that s...