Real Recovery Talk

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

In this episode I discussed a life-changing event that took place on June 14, 2022. My dad had a massive stroke and lost his vision. Along with that a lot of his memory has been severely affected. These are the things that we often talk about when getting sober that we need to be prepared for. Life throws things at us and if we're not ready for them it can very easily be a reason to drink or use drugs. Fortunately for myself I had a lot of support from friends and family that I could rely on to get me through this tough time. My hope for you in this episode is that you can see it is it possible to endure these challenges without using drugs or alcohol.

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In this episode we discuss the Top 5 reasons/excuses as to why people dont go into drug treatment. We are very good at talking ourselves out of doing the things that we know are best for us.

Realtiy is, there are no good excuse to not go to treatment when it is needed. Dont let anyone or anybody talk you out of making the best decision of your life.

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In this episode we discuss five tips to keep your sobriety intact and not let it get stale. No matter where you are in the sobriety journey it is important to stay active and to continue to build on your sobriety. We can do this in many different ways, but most importantly we need to continue to work on ourselves.

These tips are very applicable and can be done at any moment. If you want to amplify your sobriety, take a listen and emplement these stratagies today!

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