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228 - How to overcome obstacles in early sobriety Oct 26, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

227 - Are you an alcoholic? Oct 23, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

226 - Mom named Cheri: Discusses her experience with her son getting sober and what the process was like for her Oct 19, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

225 - How can you help, getting your loved one sober Oct 12, 2022

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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?

224 - What are you willing to neglect? Oct 09, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

223 - Listener's E-mail: I'm newly sober, can I take Kratom? Oct 05, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com!

222 - Eric B: His mental health struggles and how he is sober 4 years! Oct 02, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

221 - Do you need to believe in God to get sober? Sep 25, 2022

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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!

220 - Service Work: Is it necessary to stay sober? Sep 21, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

219 - Are 12 Step meetings right for me? Here is what to expect when going to a support program Sep 14, 2022

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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 Tom@realrecoverytalk.com and Ben@realrecoverytalk.com

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