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- 581: Should You Date in Early Recovery? (This Answer Will Surprise You)
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Getting into a relationship in early recovery can feel amazing… until it quietly becomes the thing that takes you out. In this episode, we talk honestly about why early-recovery relationships are so intense, why they so often end badly, and what actually makes a relationship healthy in long-term sobriety.
And we finally share something big with the Real Recovery Talk family: Ben and Destiny are in a committed relationship now. 🎙❤️
We use their story as a real-life example of what can work in recovery—and why most people in early sobriety probably aren't ready yet
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1 hr 4 min - 580: Top 5 Tips To Getting Your Loved One Sober (You Won't Believe This!)
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Learn how you can stop focusing on your addict loved one and RECLAIM your life back!
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34 min - 579: How To Get Sober In Your 40's (It's Not What You Think!)
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A lot of people think if they haven't gotten sober by 40, it's too late. That the damage is done. The truth? It's not too late — but it is different. In this episode, we break down what it really takes to get sober after 40.
From rebuilding your health and relationships to rediscovering your purpose, this conversation is raw, practical, and full of hope.
We talk about how to stop comparing your journey to everyone else's, how to get your body and mind back after years of neglect, and how faith and community play a massive role in long-term recovery.
Whether you're just realizing you need help or you've been trying for years — it's not over. You can rebuild.
You can recover. And your best years can still be ahead of you.
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19 min - 578: How Do You Forgive an Addict? Omar El Takrori
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When your own dad struggles with addiction, it changes everything. In this episode, Omar shares the painful truth about growing up with an alcoholic father — the fear, the confusion, and the faith that eventually brought healing.
We talk about what addiction does to families, how faith can transform even the darkest situations, and why true recovery goes far beyond just "getting sober." Omar opens up about his father's alcoholism, his mother's strength, and how God used all of it to shape his purpose and calling.
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1 hr 46 min - 577: Adopted at Birth, Addicted by 12: Rachel's Fight for Freedom
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When Rachel was adopted as a baby, she didn't understand why she felt so different. By age 12, she was already using drugs — searching for a sense of belonging she never felt.
For the next 26 years, addiction took everything from her — her health, her peace, her identity. But through it all, she discovered a truth that changed everything
In this episode, Rachel shares her powerful story of addiction, adoption, and redemption — from childhood confusion and rebellion to finally finding purpose, peace, and freedom in sobriety.
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1 hr 4 min - 576: Why Addicts Lie, Guilt-Trip, and Play the Victim (and HOW TO stop it)
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You've probably heard the promises:
"I swear I'll change."
"You don't trust me?"
"If you loved me, you'd help me."
These are phrases many families hear over and over again — and it's exhausting.
In this video, we break down how addicts manipulate the ones who love them most, why it happens, and what you can do to stop getting caught in the emotional trap. This isn't about blaming or shaming — it's about understanding the psychology behind addict manipulation so you can finally respond with strength, clarity, and peace of mind.
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20 min - 575: Why You Keep Using Even When You Don't Want To
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Why do we keep going back to drugs or alcohol — even when we swear we're done?
In this episode of Real Recovery Talk, Tom, Ben, and Jeff dive deep into the uncomfortable truth: for many, addiction becomes worship. It's not just about the substances — it's about what we're running from, what we're trying to fill, and the void that only a higher power or spiritual awakening can heal.
Jeff, from Reprieve Treatment Center, shares his personal story of overdose, survival, and discovering true freedom in recovery. The guys discuss detox myths, the emotional and spiritual roots of addiction, and how to finally find peace without drugs.
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1 hr 10 min - 574: What to Expect in Alcohol Rehab (Step by Step Guide)
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We are discussing alcohol treatment. What to know and how to MAKE SURE you get what you need.
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31 min - 573: Should You Date in Early Sobriety? Ali shares the truth!
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54 min - 572: I Stayed Sober 15 Year: Here's the Methods I Still Use
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Fifteen years. Zero drinks. Thousands of days in recovery.
In this special episode of Real Recovery Talk, Tom reflects on what it takes to reach a milestone few ever see: 15 years of continuous sobriety.
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About Real Recovery Talk
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We are a podcast dedicated to sobriety and recovery from alcohol and drugs. (And whatever other addiction that is out there) It doesn't matter what you have been through in the past. We have all done…
very bad things in our addiction. This does not define who we are. We know there is a way out of addiction. Family and loved ones, you play a part in this as well. There are plenty of stories out there of families and loved ones not knowing what to do with their addicted loved one. Let us guide you on the right things to do and the right decisions to make to ensure that you and your loved one gets the help that you need.