Real Recovery Talk

In this episode we discuss Mental Health and the things that we see on an everyday basis with people who are trying to get sober. Mental health is something that we dont take lightly and know that it is important to see it for what it is. We alse believe that people can rest on their diagnosis and it can prevent them from taking further action in getting better. If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this episode Ben and I had on Erin who works with Flyland Detox and Residential facilites. We asked Erin to come on the show because she is a STRONG female in recovery and knows what it is like when it comes to beating our addiction. Erin has a great story which includes many treatment attempts. We know you will find value in this episode and hopefully you can understand better what people go thru when getting clean and sober! If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this this episode Ben has on Allison and David with Stoked on Life. Allison and David wanted to come on the podcast and discuss surf therapy and how they have seen it work with drug addicts and alcoholics. Allison and David are both very open about their own recovery and why they found it necessary to start their nonprofit foundation. It's an interesting episode and we think you will learn a lot and will have a better understanding as to how surf therapy can help someone when recovering from addiction and alcoholism! If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this episdoe Ben, myself and Dr. Tambini role-play a phone call and what it would normally sound like when we're speaking to parents and loved ones. Often times we find parents and loved ones ask a lot of questions but end up getting a lot of answers that they don't necessarily need. You will hear what a typical phone conversation would normally sound like and the direction that it needs to go in order to get them to help that you want. If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected].

In this episode we have on Madison! She wanted to come on the show and share her journey and what it has been like getting sober this time around. Madison talks in detail about what it was like for her when she relapsed and where she is at today. Its a conversation that will help yopu understand that no matter the situation you are in, there is always help out there! If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this episode, we have on Johnny Rios. Johnny is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked many years in the addiction field. Johnny now spends his time coaching and training men on how to live a more purposeful life. Johnny has helped a lot of men find meaning in their lives and give them a connection with themselves and their families. We talk a lot in detail about what he found has worked when dealing with addiction, and how if we can have addicts find purpose and meaning, it will help them stay sober long-term. If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected].

In this episode, we discuss your typical over-the-counter drugs like cough medicine, Benadryl, Robitussin, and your typical allergy medication's. It might be easy to think while these are over the counter they can't be that harmful, but in reality, they can be extremely harmful. We get into detail about the chemical compounds of these drugs and how they can affect our brain and ultimately become extremely dangerous drugs if not taken properly. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected].

In this episode we talk about alcohol detox and if it makes sense for you to go into an in-patient. You may have experienced detox symptoms such as anxiety, night sweats, racing heart or even mild hallucinations. Either way, if you are drinking a lot and feel detox is necessary then you should entertain the idea of going to an inpatient setting. If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this episode we have on a long time listener! Lorenzo has been listening to the podcast for a long time and we have had the honor of sitting with him and hearing his story. Lorenzo has 22 years of clean time and goes into detail as to what his clean time has looked like over the years. He spend many years not attending meetings and he shares the once isolated incident that made him realize that he needs to start going back to meetings. If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected]

In this episode, we discuss everything alcohol detox. It is pretty well known that detoxing off of alcohol can be rather hard and very dangerous. Make sure you make an informed decision and also consult your doctor before making any decisions on your own. This is a crucial part of your recovery process, and we would not want you to get this part wrong. A lot of times, people try and detox on their own, only to find themselves drinking more and more and putting themselves in a worse off possession. If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected].