Real Recovery Talk

Your prescription medications may be what your body needs to function properly and it could help you stay off whatever drug-of-choice brought you to treatment. But, oftentimes the prescriptions you've been given were needed to counteract the effects of your addiction. So, how do you know what you need and what you don't? Join our online support group to help family and loved ones dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. RealRecoveryTalk.com/facebook

Get ready for some brutally honest truths about the substance abuse treatment industry. What works and what doesn't work and how the staff, clients, and loved ones of those in the center can make sure they're doing the very best they can do to be successful in recovery. Join our Facebook Support Group: http://RealRecoveryTalk.com/facebook Download the Pre-Treatment Checklist: http://RealRecoveryTalk.com/checklist

Discover what it's like for someone who's just 4 days into treatment for their substance abuse. Get your Pre-Treatment Checklist at: http://RealRecoveryTalk.com/checklist Connect in our Private Facebook Group: http://RealRecoveryTalk.com/facebook

A lot of people, especially those in recovery for drug addiction, are looking for the next best quick-fix. For most addicts in recovery, steroid use isn't considered to be a relapse (by them). They walk into a treatment center and their first desired step of recovery is to change their appearance. Whether, you're numbing your pain with drugs and alcohol, or taking steroids for fast results, you're looking for an external quick-fix to change your internal well-being.

Understand the different levels of treatment as well as the length of time you can expect each level to require from you. Also, what you should tell a loved one about their expected length of stay. You'll also hear about the factors that will contribute to this length of stay.

If you or a loved one have tried a 12-Step program like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous and weren't successful this episode is for you. Find out what works and what doesn't work in the typical 12-step recovery program. Our guest, Ron, will also teach you what it takes to conduct an intervention to get someone you love into treatment for their alcohol or substance abuse issues.

There's been a lot of media coverage revolving around the drug and alcohol treatment centers in South Florida who are just in it to make money. Most of these places will leave an addict in worse shape than when they arrived. It's scary! But there are signs you can look for and ways for you to identify the ones to avoid.

It wasn't until she was arrested and faced losing custody of her son that Traci finally found the treatment she needed to overcome her addictions. She shares what motivated her and how her family helped her get into treatment and keep on track in her recovery. If you have a loved one struggling with addiction or alcohol abuse, this episode will give you some direction and encouragement. You can connect with Traci and the team on the show through our private Facebook Group at RealRecoveryTalk.com/facebook If you'd like to know what you can do right now so you're ready when your loved one seeks treatment, download our free Pre-Treatment Checklist at RealRecoveryTalk.com/checklist

Nick Conti was raised in a wonderful and supportive family in Pittsburgh, PA. He played sports, excelled in school and went on to graduate with a business degree. He earned his way into a great career and had everything going for him by all outward appearances. Listen to how he ended up overdosing on heroin and spending a week in the hospital looking for an opportunity to get more drugs? This is a South Florida Success Story, spotlighting those who have completed addiction treatment in South Florida and are thriving today with a life many thought they lost. Here's how Nick found his path to sobriety through South Florida.