Real Recovery Talk

In this episode we have on Alyssa.  She is the host of The Banyan Podcast which is another show all about addiction! She tells her story on addiction and what it was like getting clean and what it finally took for her to surrender.  She has a great story of hope and inpiration for other women and we know that you will get a lot out of this episode!  If you have any questions you can reach us at To...

In this episode Ben and I discuss what sobriety can do for people and who so many people dont get to experience what TRUE sobriety is about.  It involves work and effort and if you are not willing to do either of those things then you are not going to have the full experiences from sobriety!  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

 In this episode, Ben and I have on Stephany, who shares her story of being a mom of an addict. Stephany shares about what it was like for her going through this process, and when she finally came to the realization that she hast to help her self in order to help her loved one. Stephany shares in detail the things that she went through trying to help her loved one, where she went wrong and what sh...

In this episode, Ben and I discuss how people try and get sober and 30 days without taking into consideration that they spent decades, drinking and drugging. It's not a simple process and it does take time and effort. It's been our experience that the longer that one is in treatment, the much higher chance of long-term sobriety they have. Often times people treat sobriety like a quick fix diet, th...

Ben and I had a blast interviewing Matt who is the founder of FROPRO.  A delicious snack bar that gives you the energy you need to get through till your next meal!  Matt has a heck of a story and we were honored to have him on and share his recovery story and what it took for him to start his business.  You are really going to enjoy this one! If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realr...

In this episode Ben and I have on Steve and we talk about enjoying the journey of recovery rather than the destination. We talk about setting small goals for ourselves and being able to attain those rather than setting to large of goals for oureselves.  If you have any questions you can reach out at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode, I discuss with you the importance of diet and exercise, when getting clean and sober off drugs and alcohol. We often times take it for granted that our body will just automatically become healthy because we stopped using drugs and drinking alcohol. The reality of it is is that we did a lot of damage to our bodies and it's gonna take some time for us to get our bodies back to a nor...

Does your loved one not want to accept help with their addiction?  Are you willing to give them the help but they are neglecting the help completely?  In this episode we discuss a couple of tactics that you can use to ensure that they get the help that they need.  Some of this may be hard to hear, but it is the truth!  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@...

In this episode, Ben and I have a conversation with Steve around relationships in recovery and why it's detrimental to people in early sobriety. We also discussed the importance of having a strong community of people within our sober net work. We then venture off and do some fantasy football drama where Steve has been let down yet again by the Cleveland Browns then we discuss my upcoming trip to M...

In this video we discuss the difference of AA and NA and why both programs are VERY helpful for people on their journey to sobriety.  We also discuss the importance of building community within sobriety!  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode Ben and I discuss what spirituality means to us.  We discuss its pitalls within the AA program and where we think people fall short when it comes to spirituality.  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode I discuss with you three questions that I would suggest asking ANY treatment center before committing to going there.  Often times treatment centers will make their website look a certain sort of way to attract for clients only to find out when you get there, it is nothing like it was presented.  DO NOT BE FOOLED! Not all treatment centers are created equal!  If you have any questi...

In this episode Ben and I have on a gentleman named Joey.  We talk in detail about his addiction and where it took him.  We get into details about what it was like going to treatment here in Florida and some to the corruptness that was taking place within the substance abuse industry.  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode, Ben and I have a conversation around sponsorship. We discuss what we believe is the job of a sponsor, and we also discuss what we believe is not the job of a sponsor. There are people out there that tend to have these lines blurred, and it is ultimately at the expense of the one trying to get sober. If you have any questions, you can always reach us at tom@realrecoverytalk.com, an...

In this episode we have on Amy and she shares her story of being on suboxone for 21 years!  We get into detail about what it was like for her while being on Suboxone and what it is like now that she has been in our ABSTINENCE BASED program now for the last 60 says.  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode, we have a discussion around boundaries. The parents can set boundaries not only with themselves, but their loved ones so that they can fully experience what treatment has to offer. Often times we run into the situation's where parents and loved ones find it absolutely necessary to interject their opinions into their loved ones treatment. They often times will tell us how they thin...

 in this episode, we have on Tristan who suffered an overdose in early January of this year. Tristan is extremely lucky that he is alive and with us today. Tristan ended up going to treatment for the second time to address his addiction. Through hard work and surrender to his disease of addiction Tristan is coming up on eight months of sobriety, and couldn't be happier. Tristan talks in detail abo...

In this episode Ben and I discuss with Rod what it was like for him getting sober and why it was so important for him to surrender to the process.  Rod shares in detail what the program has done for him and how he is helping the homeless community.  If you have any questions you can reach out to Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode Ben and I discuss how the 12 steps can be incorporated into business and our everyday lives!  There are a lot of parallel's when it comes to business and the 12 steps.  We believe that you become a better person and a better employess as a result of the steps which is why we believe that the steps should be taught in school! If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrec...

In this episode we have on Alex and Maya (primary therapist at Rock Recovery Center) and we discuss ACOA and what the benefits are from working that program.  We get into detail around dysfuntional familes and what are things to look out for within these dynamics.  Alex talks in detail how working an ACOA program has given her insight into her past that she never knew existed.  If you have any que...

In this episode Ben and I have on Rabbi Mark and he discusses his journey of sobriety and what it took for him to finally surrender.  We get into a lot of details with AA and some of the history around AA.  If you have any questions you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

In this episode I have on Jordan and we have a lot of fun talking about his recovery and what he is up to now! Jordan has been on tour across the world playing drums for different bands all while speading the message of mental health and the ways that we can improve ourselves.  He gets into detail about his own mental helath issues and what he has done to recover from those.  If you have any quest...

In this episode, Ben and I have on Reverend Glenn, who shares his story about how he has maintain his sobriety for 39 years! Reverend Glenn is one of those guys that you can just sit back and listen to for hours on end and soak up all the wisdom that he has to offer. I think he will get a lot out of this episoWith understanding what sobriety looks like from an long-term sobriety perspective. If yo...

In this episode I discuss with you why I believe that people sabotage their sobriety and end up going back out drinking and using drugs.  It is unfortunate because people can spend a lot of time trying to get sober only to find themselves going in and out of treatment for years on end letting their lives pass them by.  If you have any questions you can reach out at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben...

 in this episode, Ben and I have on Chris, who comes on the show to discuss his sobriety that he had over the course of eight years and ultimately how he ended up relapsing. He goes into detail about his childhood being brought up and how he ended up becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Chris is very open about his relapse and everything that led up to it and also where he is at right now with...