Real Recovery Talk

In this episode, Ben and I have an opportunity to sit down with Jack, who decided he wanted to share his story with all of you. Jack first was addicted to many hours in the gym. Jack shared that his gym addiction was to address an internal issue that stemmed from a lot of bullying in high school. Once Jack got a hernia from too much time in the gym, he turned to marijuana. Jack shares how his marijuana use caused him to try other things and and how it all affected his life. If you have any questions you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode myself, Ben and Steve have a discussion both around Suboxone and Xanax. We discuss what our observations have been with both ourselves, and others, when is comes to taking this drugs. We talk about the pitfalls of taking them and ultimately what it can do to you in a negative manner. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I want to discuss with you find your WHY behind getting sober. I know I have talked about this before but I think it is worth bringing up again. It is easy to stop using substances, but what is going to keep you from picking up again? This is why I ask people to define their "why" when getting sober. If you have any questions you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected], and [email protected].

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we take a deep dive into the minds of the insurance companies when it comes to covering treatment for addiction. We have a special guest, Brad, who's job is to talk to the insurance companies and get them to cover as much treatment as possible! It is very interesting to hear from Brads perspective what the insurance companies are looking for. Enjoy the Show!

In this episode we have a special guest Matt Anderson! Matt has a heck of a story and has come on the show to share it with all of you!

In this episode, I have a conversation with Tom, who, seemingly on the surface has it all put together. Tom does struggle with alcoholism and is on his journey of sobriety as we speak. Tom speaks in detail about how alcoholism has affected his life and ultimately taken a lot of freedoms away from him. Tom shares his gratitude for his sobriety today and the things that he is looking forward to in the future with his newfound recovery. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about your specific situation, you can always reach out to us at Tom @realrecoverytalk.com and [email protected].

In this episode we have on Steve who is a clinical case worker here at Rock Recovery Center. Steve spends his days working with each individual client making sure that they are attaining their goals they have set for themselves all while advancing in their recovery. In this episode you will see the things that we look for when someone goes through the treatment process here at Rock Recovery Center. If you have any questions or concerns about your specific situation you can reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode Ben and I have a conversation with Payton around her failed treatment attempts and ultimately what it took for her to get sober. She goes into detail about her mindset with past treatment attempts to what her mindset is now having 4 months of sobriety! Payton has changed her perspective on sobriety and life in general. She now feels that she has something to offer other women who are trying to get sober themselves. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discusse four aspects of our recovery that we can always work on. There are always improvements to be made in our sobriety journey and if we don't make a conscious effort to make those improvements then we will not reach our fullest potential of our sobriety. Take into consideration your current circumstances and think of ways that you can improve them. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected].

In this episode Ben and I have a guest on who we have gotten to know rather well over the past year. Joey has decided to come on and share what his experience has been like getting sober and the areas in which he screwed up. Joey has done a lot of work over the past year and it is finally starting to show! GOOD JOB JOE! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode Ben and I discuss why some people end up wasting their time while in treatment. We see it more often then we care to admit. When we have someone that enters into the treatment process and they dont do anything, they are wasting their time! I wish we could guarantee sobriety but we cant. If you enter into treatment, and do everything that you are suppose to, there is a good chance that you will stay sober long term. If you have any questions or concerns about your specific situation, you can reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discuss ways in which you can enjoy the holidays and stay sober at the same time! It can be a very stressful time of year. If not fully prepared, it could be a high risk of relapse. If you have any questions about your situation you can reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discuss what cutting corners can do to you in the recovery process. We benlieve it is very necessary for people to put forth as much effort as possible without cutting corners. Cutting corners can prevent us from having the true growth that recovery and sobriety has to offer. Often times people think it is just about putting down the drinking and the drug and everything will be OK, when in fact, recovery and sobriety is a complete life change. If you have westerns about your specific situation you could reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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?

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

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 [email protected] and [email protected]!

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 [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode Ben discusses his thoughts and opinions on Spirituality in within the confins of getting sober! It is no secret that any 12 step program has a strong emphasis on spirituality. Now, some people have a hard time with spirituality and dont want to buy in to the whole "God" concept. Well, that is ok! Enjoy the Show!

In this episode I discuss the importance of doing service work when getting clean and sober! We often times hear about how important it is to do service work, but is it really that important? Well, in my opinion it is one of the most vital peices what we can hold on to that will take us into long last sobriety! Take a listen and as always, you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discuss with you what meetings look like in reality compared to what we wish that they looked like! If we just go to meetings, it will not keep us sober. We need to build a network of people that will help us navigate our sobriety and also hold us accountable to our actions! If you find that you dont like the first few meetings that you attend, dont give up! Try new ones! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can contact us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we take a deep dive into a real life experience with someone that was on suboxone for a really long time! Brennan shares with all of us why he was on it and why it took him so long to come off of it! Goes without saying, we are not medical doctors so dont take any of this as medical advice! Enjoy the show! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discuss why it is so important to think selfishly when first getting clean and sober. We need to think about what is best for us and not what is best for other people. It is easy to allow outside influence dictate our next move in sobriety. To many times, people dont reach their fullest potential because they allow other people, places or things have inluence over them.

In this episode I give you three tips that you can implement today to anti-up your sobriety! It does not take a lot of work to implement what I am about to tell you. Just because we put down the drink in the drug doesn't mean that everything is going to be OK, it is going to take some work on our end. So strap on your running shoes because you're gonna need them! Enjoy the show

In this I discuss the importance of making new friends when getting sober. Often times when we get sober our old friends look at us like we're an alien or something. Reality is, that you will not be able to keep the same friends that you had while you were using. Items we need to change everything about ourselves including our friends and those that we think we're friends with. It's time that we look for people that are going to add value to our lives rather than take away from our lives. If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I have a young man names Zach who was couragous enough to come on and share his experience in his first 2 months of sobriety! Zach is very wise and has a lot of good information to share. Zach has come such a long way in a short 2 months! Thanks Zach! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can reach out at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this that I discuss why it is so important to take some initiative not only for yourself but for your recovery. Nothing sobriety process is going to get handed to you. We have to take the initiative to put 1 foot in front of the other to attain the things that we want. Sobriety has so much to offer us but we're going to have to work to get it. If we're not willing to take the initiative needed and put forth the work that we need to then we will end up with stale sobriety and nobody wants that! If you have any questions about your specific situation you can always email us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we discuss why it is so important to build rapport right off the bat with out clients. Often times our clients come into treatment and they dont trust anyone, let alone want to be in treatment! That is wny we focus so much on building a good relationship with them right out of the gate. We want our clients to know that they can trust us no matter what they are going through. If you have any questions about your specific situations you can reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we have Nicole Bufano who is a licensed clinical social worker and works here at Rock Recovery Center. Nicole is our assistant Clinical Director and also a primary therapist here. In this episode we discuss measurable goals that we look for for each client, which helps us gauge if in fact they are making progress in the treatment process. Nicole gets into detail about things that she looks for from the client and how she can tailor the treatment plans to work best for them. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you have any questions comments or concerns about your specific situation you recovery you can reach us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we discuss the importance of being able to trust people when getting clean and sober. Often times in our addictions we felt betrayed and felt like we didn't have any support from anybody. It is not uncommon for us to not be able to trust anybody when getting newly clean and sober. We discussed the importance of why we need to be able to trust people in our sober network and how we can rely on them moving forward. If you have any questions about your specific situations you can always reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode I discuss the importance of having a vision not only for your sobriety but also for your life in general. Often times we think getting sober is just about putting down a drink in the drugs, but there is so much more to it. If we do not have goals set for ourselves that are attainable it can be very difficult for us to see progress in our sobriety. It's about that we start taking responsibility for our lives and build something with the remaining years we have left on this earth. Let's make our sobriety worth having that way we can continue living the life that we ultimately want to live. If you have questions about your specific situation you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we continue our discussion about different personalities that we come in contact with throughout the treatment process. We discuss how the different personalities that we interact with can ultimately affect our recovery in a negative or a positive way. We discussed ways in which you can identify these different personalities in the best ways to handle them. If you question about your specific situation you can always reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we discuss a few different ways in which somone can present differently when getting clean and sober. It can be a lot to handle and knowing how to naviagate each person differerently can be a huge advantage. If you would like to talk about your specific situation you can reach out to us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we discuss taking advice from people when first getting sober. We discus the importance of being able to seek wisdom from those who have lived recovery. We discus situations in which you could get bad advice from people and how ultimately this whole recovery thing is based on opinion. Just because something doesn't work for one person doesn't mean I can't work for you and vice versa. If you have questions about your specific situation you can email us at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode we discussed Wyatt is so important to be vulnerable in the recovery process. Often times people have a hard time opening up to others, which causes them to not have the level of growth in their recovery as they should. When we are able to be open and honest with other people about what is truly going on in our lives, it tends to catapult our recovery. It is OK to share your true feelings with other people about what is going on in your life. This is the only way that we can achieve true growth. Don't be ashamed for sharing with others your thoughts and feelings. I encourage you to listen to this episode in its entirety. If you start practicing bein vulnerable with others, I promise you, you will understand the benefit of it.