Real Recovery Talk

In this episode, we have on Johnny Rios. Johnny is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked many years in the addiction field. Johnny now spends his time coaching and training men on how to live a more purposeful life. Johnny has helped a lot of men find meaning in their lives and give them a connection with themselves and their families. We talk a lot in detail about what he found has wo...

In this episode, we discuss your typical over-the-counter drugs like cough medicine, Benadryl, Robitussin, and your typical allergy medication's. It might be easy to think while these are over the counter they can't be that harmful, but in reality, they can be extremely harmful. We get into detail about the chemical compounds of these drugs and how they can affect our brain and ultimately become e...

In this episode we talk about alcohol detox and if it makes sense for you to go into an in-patient.  You may have experienced detox symptoms such as anxiety, night sweats, racing heart or even mild hallucinations.  Either way, if you are drinking a lot and feel detox is necessary then you should entertain the idea of going to an inpatient setting.  If you have any questions you can reach us at inf...

In this episode we have on a long time listener!  Lorenzo has been listening to the podcast for a long time and we have had the honor of sitting with him and hearing his story.  Lorenzo has 22 years of clean time and goes into detail as to what his clean time has looked like over the years.  He spend many years not attending meetings and he shares the once isolated incident that made him realize t...

In this episode, we discuss everything alcohol detox. It is pretty well known that detoxing off of alcohol can be rather hard and very dangerous. Make sure you make an informed decision and also consult your doctor before making any decisions on your own. This is a crucial part of your recovery process, and we would not want you to get this part wrong. A lot of times, people try and detox on their...

 In this episode of real recovery talk we have on a special guest named Keith. Keith has a remarkable story and he has come on to share it with you all. It's really hard to believe some of the stuff that he has gone through in the past, but he shares how he is grateful for all of it, and what it has given him today. Keith has really built a life for himself over the last 15 years and makes it a pa...

In this episode we have a young man named Seth come on the show and share what his experience has been like thus far in treatment at Rock Recovery Center. Seth, in the beginning, was unsure if he wanted to be sober. After spending some time around good people and seeing what sobriety is REALLY about, he has decided that this is something that he would like to do for a long time!   If you have any...

In this episode we have on Dr. Tambini. We discuss all things medically, assisted treatment, including Suboxone, Subutex, methadone, vivitrol, and naltrexone. This is a very debatable topic, and we share a lot of our opinions when it comes to MAT in general. Please understand that this is from our experience and what we have seen over the years working with thousands of clients at this point. If y...

In this episode we have on Bridgette and she gets into detail of her sons overdose and the things that she has learned during the process.  We talk a lot about how she had to help herself during the process while her son was getting help.  She shares in detail the things that she has done during this process and how she was able to live in peace finally.  If you have any questions you can reach us...

In this episode we have on Steve and we discuss when we think it would be an appropriate time to try and stop smoking and vaping.  Often times we have people that want to try and quit numerous things all at once and we dont think that it is a very good idea.  We stress to people to only quit one thing at a time.  If you have questions you can reach us at iNFO@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode we have on Dr. Tambini again and we get into details about ADHD and the effects that it has on addiction.  Its a great conversation and I learned things that I didnt know.  If you have any questions you can reach us at INFO@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode we have on Matt! We had such a good conversation and went into a lot of detail about his past and where his addiction took him.  We discuss what it finally took for him to get sober and what it was like for him coming out as a gay man.  Matt is such an inspiration to others and has such a good heart.  We had an amazing time in this interview and we hope that you feel the same! If y...

In this episode we have on Dr. Tambini.  She will me coming on the podcast once a week to help address the medical side of addiction!  She has been working in the field for 8 years and is a Board Certified Addictionologist.  We are so happy to be able to add her to the show and we know that she is going to bring so much value to YOU the listener!  If you have any questions you can reach us at INFO...

Hey everyone!  In this episode we have a guest on named Jared!  Jared has a hell of a story and he gets into detail about what he has been through in his life as a result of his addiction.  He gets very open and honest about where he life was heading and ultimately when he was contemplating suicide.  Jared went from being an IV heroin user to fighting professionally in mixed martial arts. Jared ha...

Hey Everyone! In this episode we have on Joey. Joey is a 25 year old male who is really thriving in his sobriety right now. Joey talks a lot in detail about what his upbringing was like and ultimately how addiction took over his life. Joey gets very vulnerable and discusses with us a lot of his fears around sobriety and how he can best manage his anxiety moving forward. He also discusses a lot abo...

In this episdeo Ben and I discuss some of the things that we are grateful for!  The podcast is something that we really enjoy doing and are grateful to be able to come on here and share with you all every week!  We hope to be able to bring you great content week after week!  If you have any questions you can reach us at Info@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode, Ben and I have on Jeremy. Jeremy comes on the show and shares in detail what it was like for him while he was drinking and drugging and ultimately what it took for him to get sober. He talks about the first time that he really experienced the sense of a strong community and how it impacted him getting sober. We talk a lot about fitness and why it's important to incorporate fitness...

In this episode, Ben and I have on Adam Banks, who is a certified interventionist. Adam Banks has a lot of experience when it comes to doing interventions and what they can possibly do when done properly. Adam gets in detail a little bit about his story and how he finally decided to get sober and what it took for him to finally put down the drugs and alcohol. Adam then discusses in detail what are...

In this episode, I'll give you five tips on how you can maintain your sobriety through the holidays. Often times people enter into the holidays without a plan, and they don't really think through the potential risks they could be posed with throughout the holiday season. The holidays often times consist of a lot of drugs and alcohol and you need to be prepared for that and have a plan. Don't let y...

In this episode we have on Dom Scalzo.  Dom has a heck of a story around his addiction and where it took him.  He shared what it finally took for him to put down the drugs and adopt a lifestyle of sobriety and fitness.  Dom was at one point 260 lbs which is 80 heavier than what he is today.  He trains people across the globe in nutrition and fitness and is currently training to run a 100 mile terr...

In this episode, Ben and I have on Sean. Sean is the cofounder of lit which is a program available to families that have struggled with loved ones who are addicted. Often times I don't know who to turn to or how to navigate the situation which is why Sean started this nonprofit organization four years ago. In this episode, you'll find out different strategies that you can utilize to navigate the c...

In this episode Ben and I have on Will and we discuss with him what it was life getting sober for him.  He spent 6 years as a Marine.  We talk about what it was like for him transitioning back to civilian life and how it made it difficult for him to get sober.  We talk in detail about what his life was life and what it is like now!  If you have any questions you can reach us at INFO@realrecoveryta...

In this episode Ben and I are joined with Steve and we talk about a bunch of stuff! Im not exactly sure where some of this content came from but we know that you will enjoy it!  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode, we have on Ben Harrison. We discuss in detail why it is important. We feel to have a therapist, even though you have worked a 12 step program or our currently working a 12 step program. Often times people assume that just because they are in recovery, they don't need a therapist, which we challenge that thought. We feel that it is vital for people to continue seeing a therapist no...

In this episode, Ben and I discuss what it means to be strong and our sobriety across all four dimensions, being physically, mentally emotionally and spiritually. Often times we see people get so caught up in the physical presentation that they put off to others they forget about the other three areas. It doesn't necessarily matter how much weight you can lift or how fast you can run, but how are...