Real Recovery Talk

5 Min or Less To cannabis or not to cannabis in recovery? A very popular subject amongst the recovery community is whether or not utilizing marijuana is a relapse or not. The sober support community that I surround myself with does consider it a relapse; Though, one will find individuals who fall into both camps. Who is to say what is sober and what is not? I believe this is for every individual t...

5 Min or Less Please like and share Real Recovery Talk Am I the only one that I am hurting? Often times as addicts and alcoholics we think that we are the only ones that we are hurting.   The unfortunate part is that we are hurting a lot of people around us.   The people that we are hurting the most are the people that we hold closest to us. The loved ones tend to think as well that they are not t...

How dare you take someone else's inventory!!! Not! Have you been told not to take other people's inventory? Well, maybe you should not heed that advice. Reason being, if you spot it you got it. Often times, taking inventory of others is a mirror reflection of character defects that I may own myself. In addition, I had to learn how to be open to allowing others to take my inventory. If I am lyin...

5 Minutes or Less No is an "OK" Answer Often times it is so hard for parents and loved ones to say NO to the ones that they care about the most.   The unfortunate thing about that is, sometimes because we never say NO, it can drive someone deeper and deeper into their addiction. I spend a lot of time talking with parents and loved ones, trying to convince then that it is OK to draw boundaries!   T...

Check out my new website where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Look for our new daily shows, which are five minutes or under! Listen in for yourself or for a friend. You can also find our new short episodes on our Facebook page . Today I will talk about the process and path of a person moving from being a "normie" to using...

5 Minutes or Less   1/15/20 Wear Recovery like a loose garment Recovery isn't something that is supposed to stress us out!   We are being given the opportunity to start a new life, and we can create it however we want to create it!   Often times people look at sobriety as a "death sentence" and think since they are sober now they they are not going to be able to have fun and now their life is goin...

Spirituality and using substances to connect Do you struggle with the concept of spirituality or God in recovery? Check out this "five minute or less" video. Were we not trying to have spiritual experiences through alcohol and substances? Come on all you hippie ravers!?! Were we not trying to connect with others through social lubricant a.k.a. alcohol? Do they not refer to alcohol as spirits? W...

5 Minutes or Less Im not that bad, yet!   Don't let the "Yet" get ya!   As addicts and alcoholics we tend to compare ourselves to other people and circumstances. I remember sitting at the bar and looking at all the other people around me that are "for sure alcoholics" and comparing myself to them.   I would tell myself things like, "When I get that bad then I will make a change" or "I haven't gott...

What if they don't want to get sober?   When I am talking to parents or loved ones, they sometimes have the response "If they don't want to get sober then what is the point in them going to treatment?"   Although this does make somewhat sense, it isn't entirely true.   See, when someone is seeking treatment or goes to treatment, chances are they are not WANTING to go in the first place.   Maybe th...

Can I be sober and have fun at the same time?   Often times when people get sober they think that they are buying into this new idea that they are going to live boring mundane lives.   Done get me wrong, I do know people that are super boring and would be in better moods if they were drunk.   Those are people we like too call "dry drunks"   😂   Sobriety and Recovery can be boring if we don't take...

5 Minutes or Under Stay the Course The ever changing landscape of addiction can be rather daunting.   At first it's beautiful, sunny, perfect weather and no storms.   We are just enjoying the weather  Eventually though, the inevitable happens.  Storms start to come through.  What do we do when this happens? Often times addicts and alcoholics will let this turn into an excuse to drink or drug.   Ra...

Many people don't fully understand that a relapse starts WAY before one actually picks up a drink or a drug.  It is very important to understand that you have to think it through when you are faced with the temptation of relapse.  Think of the consequences that you could face when picking up that drink or drug.     Links and Resources: Real Recovery Live Chat Real Recovery Talk on the Web Real Rec...

Check out my new website https://realrecoverytalk.com/ where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Today I will talk with Benjamin B., and we reflect on our holiday musings. How being clean was a much different experience than showing up high. Being sober is more work; however, Ben was able to participate in the holiday events no...

Check out my new website https://realrecoverytalk.com/ where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Today I will talk to a former drug addict, Glenn, who almost lost everything because of his addiction to drugs. Many addicts come from a background where addiction is present or the environment they lived in as a child promotes drug...

Today I will talk about the most common rehab myths, boil down the real issues, dissect and talk about each myth piece by piece. You may give yourself excuses as to why you don't want to be clean and sober. There are reasons which may be playing over and over again in your head, which are preventing you from getting clean and sober. Or maybe you are the person who loves an addict, and you are maki...

Medically Assisted Treatment and our opinions. -- Disclaimer: The information found in this episode should not be used to diagnose, prescribe or treat an individual and should not be used in place of medical advice from a licensed healthcare practitioner. We recently attended a celebration of life for a friend, which was beautiful. He touched so many people with his kindness and love. Today Ben an...

My wife and I brought a beautiful baby girl, Winnie Margaret Conrad, into the world six weeks ago! -- Today Ben and I will chat about stopping your drinking and drugging. If you're ready to get sober, find a place which you enjoy, that is beautiful. A place where you can focus on your recovery. Florida is a great location to start your journey to renew your life. Many of our clients are from the n...

My wife and I brought a beautiful baby girl, Winnie Margaret Conrad, into the world five weeks ago! -- Ben and I want to talk about gratitude to give thanks to where the podcast has gone, how the show has helped people, and chat about our thankfulness.  Certain concepts are hard for those in the grip of addiction to understand. One is the thought that their life can be turned around. Another is th...

My wife and I brought a beautiful baby girl, Winnie Margaret Conrad, into the world four weeks ago! -- The holiday season is here upon us. This can be tough for those who are in early recovery, especiallly being with family. Along with family comes a lot of emotions. You may have indugled in drugs and alochol to get through previous holidays to get yourself through this time. Now, however; you are...

My wife and I brought a beautiful baby girl, Winnie Margaret Conrad, into the world three weeks ago! -- The question to ask yourself when you are considering treatment: How do drugs and alcohol add value to my life today? There are many different reasons addicts will not go into drug and alcohol rehab. One reason may be because the addict thinks they won't be able to become clean, so what is the p...

My wife and I brought a beautiful baby girl, Winnie Margaret Conrad, into the world two weeks ago! -- I'm going to give you three things you can do to end your addiction. Whether you're addicted to drugs, alcohol, or nicotine, consistently following these three steps can get you out of your addiction and onto your road of recovery. These three steps are so easy to do, normies do this every day: Ge...

I hope that Steven's message today will give you the ability to go out and get help with your addiction. Listen in on his message of hope. Steven decided to come onto the show today to share his message of hard work and determination when coming off drug addiction. His early life, as a child living with his mother, gave Steven his first exposure to drug use and addiction. This was a radical differ...

Gormy is an Instagram influencer @gormy_goes_keto. He has a history of food addiction, starting as a child. At his heaviest, he weighed 540 pounds. He built a life that supported and enabled his food addiction and focused his world around food. As long as he could access food, he didn't care about his health issues, reduced mobility, or an unhealthy lifestyle. Gormy realized, after not being able...

Brandon Lilly is a strength coach and top ranked powerlifter. He was ranked as one of the strongest powerlifters of all time lifting over 2000 pounds in multiple classes. His Cube Method has also helped other men do the same and has helped women total over 1000 pounds. After a devastating knee injury that required Brandon to have 17 surgeries, he ended up in bed with time for reflection. During th...

Getting sober and being sober is great, but how can you ensure that you're going to have sustainable long-term sobriety and recovery? For those who struggle with relapse and can't string together any substantial clean time, it becomes like a repetitive hamster wheel that they feel like they can't get off of. I'm on my ninth year of sobriety. For me, as time goes by, it's easier to stay sober. This...