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.
Episodes
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Nov 6, 2022 • 13min
231 - You will relapse....If you don't pay attention to these 3 areas!
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
Nov 2, 2022 • 36min
230 - 4 Pillars of Sobriety: Health, Home, Community and Purpose
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@realrecoverytalk.com
Oct 30, 2022 • 45min
229 - Married with Addiction: Brennan and Alex share their experience with addiction and their recovery
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 reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Oct 26, 2022 • 22min
228 - How to overcome obstacles in early sobriety
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 opportunity! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Oct 23, 2022 • 18min
227 - Are you an alcoholic?
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
Oct 19, 2022 • 35min
226 - Mom named Cheri: Discusses her experience with her son getting sober and what the process was like for her
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 if you have any questions comments or concerns your can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Oct 12, 2022 • 10min
225 - How can you help, getting your loved one sober
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?
Oct 9, 2022 • 12min
224 - What are you willing to neglect?
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 about your specific situation you can reach us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
Oct 5, 2022 • 22min
223 - Listener's E-mail: I'm newly sober, can I take Kratom?
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 situation you can email us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com!
Oct 2, 2022 • 59min
222 - Eric B: His mental health struggles and how he is sober 4 years!
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 for himself is when he really started to notice deep change within himself. We hope that you enjoy this episode and as always you can reach out to us at Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com
