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2392: Steps to Overcoming Addiction with Tom Conrad & Ben Bueno

2392: Steps to Overcoming Addiction with Tom Conrad & Ben Bueno

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

August 1, 20241h 33m

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Real Recovery Talk-Steps to Overcoming Addiction with Tom Conrad & Ben Bueno

  • Tom and Ben share their history of addiction and trauma. (2:16)

  • "Put the clients first and the money will be there." The origin story of Rock Recovery Center. (25:17)

  • The dark world and hustle of 'Body Brokers'. (31:07)

  • Are there common mistakes with treatment? (40:13)

  • Why any attempt to shield an alcoholic is doomed to fail. (42:29)

  • The importance of fitness for recovery. (44:57)

  • How quickly can they tell if someone will be successful through this process? (49:14)

  • What are some of the biggest obstacles patients encounter? (55:42)

  • Strategies for people in denial. (57:46)

  • "It's not the amount of time that you spend with your children, it's the intentionality behind it." (1:01:49)

  • The role of the spiritual component in recovery. (1:05:51)

  • Is there a correlation to the level of addiction somebody has/gone through to the level of trauma they suffer from? (1:19:13)

  • The first steps you can take if you want help. (1:26:07)

  • Bringing awareness and staying authentic. (1:30:14)

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