191 - Al Dutzik- The Real Deal Alcoholic- The importance of community and benefits of Sober Living
"'Alcohol was the substance I just could not go without - I felt safe with alcohol." -Al Today, Ben and I are talking to Al, a native of Pittsburgh, who is sharing with us today his journey and what h...
30 Sep 202153min
190 - The First 30 Days of Treatment
Here we are with Real Recovery Talk! Do you know someone who is considering going to a treatment facility for up to 30 days? Today, I'm going to talk about how you most likely won't be cured by going ...
23 Sep 202121min
189 - Perry - Struggles with KRATOM and the anxieties that surrounds it
"Kratom feels like an opiate, you get strong feelings similar to opiates.'" -Perry Today, Ben and I are talking to Perry, a 24-year-old from Maryland and started smoking marijuana at age 16. He lost e...
16 Sep 202151min
188 - Ken B - 35 retired from the Army, discusses his alcoholism and addiction throughout his life and ultimately where it led him
"You couple substance abuse with PTSD and I'm wondering, 'How do I fit in?'" -Ken Today, Ben and I are talking to Ken, a 35-year active military combat-in-arms, now veteran, discussing his alcoholism ...
9 Sep 20211h 10min
187 - 5 advantages to sobriety that we didn't see coming
"I can't even put into words how tight-knit a community that we're a part of." -Ben Today, Ben and I will cover the top five unexpected benefits that have come about because of our sobriety. These pos...
2 Sep 202151min
186 - Cody W - His successes, finance and all things money and how it can impact our sobriety
"You have choices in what you do with your time, and that's up to the individual." -Cody Today, Ben and I are chatting with Cody, who was very successful in life, and then addiction took it all away. ...
26 Aug 202152min
185 - Kevin W- Shares about anxiety, cutting treatment short and having a psychic change
"One day I broke into tears and told my dad I can't stop drinking and I needed help." -Kevin Today, Ben and I are chatting with Kevin, who is an alumnus of Rock Recovery Center. Listen in and find out...
19 Aug 202153min
184 - Darell shares why he turned to alcohol to deal with night terrors and PTSD - His treatment experiences and the path moving forward
"At Rock I'm getting to talk to people and come to an understanding of what each of the twelve steps means." -Darell Today, Ben and I are chatting with Darell, who served 13 years in the United States...
8 Juli 20211h 4min
