Real Recovery Talk
Tom Conrad, Ben Bueno, Dr. Pamela Tambini
We are a podcast dedicated to sobriety and recovery from alcohol and drugs. (And whatever other addiction that is out there) It doesn't matter what you have been through in the past. We have all done very bad things in our addiction. This does not define who we are. We know there is a way out of addiction. Family and loved ones, you play a part in this as well. There are plenty of stories out there of families and loved ones not knowing what to do with their addicted loved one. Let us guide you on the right things to do and the right decisions to make to ensure that you and your loved one gets the help that you need.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 55min
251 - 27 Treatment centers later: Anthony now has 3 years clean!
In this episode Ben and I have a discussion with anthony who has opted to come on the show and share his experience with getting clean and sober! Anthony is open about how many times he went to treatment and ulitmately what it took for him to finally stop using. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 29, 2023 • 1h 4min
250 - Your Sober? HELP OTHERS!
In this episode Ben and I have on Matt Anderson again to have a discussion around helping other people and spreading the message of HOPE! Far to often, people go into a 12 step meeting and dont get the message that they are needing to hear. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 5min
249 - What it took for Billy G to finally get clean and sober
In this episode Ben and I have a discussion with Billy. BIlly is a good friend of ours that has had his struggles with drugs and alcohol. Billy is now clean 6+ years and he goes into detail about what it took for him to finally stop. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out to us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 22, 2023 • 29min
248 - Should you work in addiction treatment?
In this episode Ben and I discuss the process that it took for him and I to build the careers that we have lover the past 10 years. We often times hear from people in early recovery, that they want to work in treatment. Although we think that it is a very good field of work to be involved in, we also think that you have to be in the right position and mindset to be able to take that on. If you have any questions about your situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 18, 2023 • 32min
247 - 12 step people are CRAZY! Brian shares his sobriety story
In this episode we have a conversation with Brian who shares his story about getting sober. Brian shares what his mindset was before deciding to get clean and sober and how things quickly changed for him when he started his recovery journey. Brian talks a lot about how his mindset shifted once he started opening up to people and how that helped him. If you have questions about your situation you can contact us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 11, 2023 • 34min
246 - Can you meet your life partner in Rehab? we think not
Hey there! In this episode Ben and I discuss rehab remonaces! We see them all to often and they 99.999% of the time never work. We talk in detail about our specific situations when attempting this and how it ended up for us! If you have any questions about your situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 8, 2023 • 28min
245 - Loved ones: You are not helping....
In this episode Ben and I have a discussion around parents and loved ones of people trying to get clean and sober. There are times when they think that they are helping when in fact all they are doing is hurting. If parents and loved ones were able to just step back and leave things up to the professionals then it would make the situations a lot easier! It is very easy for people to get caught up in their emotions and think that they are doing good, when in fact they are not! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out to us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Jan 1, 2023 • 25min
244 - 2023: Are you living your legacy?
It is January 1st! Can you believe it? Another year is down, and nother one to come. WHat are you going to do different this year? Are you going to get sober? If you are sober, lets do something to ANTI-UP your sobriety! If you have any questions of comments please feel free to reach out at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Dec 28, 2022 • 47min
243 - Relapse after multiple years of sobriety: Tara shares her story
On this show, we have on Tara, who talks in detail about her recovery over the years. Tara talks a lot about her history with drug use, and how she ended up becoming an addict at a very young age. Tara talks a lot about her recovery and sobriety and how she tries to make an impact on people today. If you have any questions about your specific situation, you can reach out to us at tom@realrecoverytalk.com, and ben@realrecoverytalk.com.
Dec 25, 2022 • 24min
242 - RRT Christmas Special
In this episode we have on Steve! We wanted to come on and just talk Christmas! Steve shares about his past Christmas's when he was in active addiction and what it is like now! If you have any questions, comments or concerns you can reach out to us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
