Real Talk Recovery

Real Talk Recovery So this is our page to discuss all things related to addiction recovery. It doesnt matter what your drug of choice is, you are welcome here.

11/11/2025

Hello all.
Just checking in and letting you know I’m still here and still doing well. Sometimes life gets in the way a bit…or a lot. I haven’t posted anything in ages but I didn’t want anyone to think anything bad has happened. In fact, it’s been mostly good. Got married, kids are all doing well, wife is wonderful and job is tough but great. I feel i have neglected the page a lot but im going to try and get back to it a bit. Have a great day and stay safe

Just realised we have over 2k followers!  thanks so much😇 sorry I haven’t been posting much. Life and all that. I guess ...
01/03/2025

Just realised we have over 2k followers! thanks so much😇 sorry I haven’t been posting much. Life and all that. I guess that’s a thing though isn’t it. Life is busy and life is good. It all comes from me staying clean. Everything I have in my life is from that and I need to remember that. I’m running a detox centre and that keeps me grounded. speaking of which, if each of our followers gave a quid on this page it would make a huge difference. Please share and donate if you can https://frameworkha.enthuse.com/pf/the-level-detox-unit?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR02hbeuCg7viYg1NZB5RLKfmTlwhxyQM0BwlF_54oL4VJRlvC7ZKBDxLCI_aem_R2RYdVTMfP__lidkzdRxlw

The Level is a 20 bed inpatient detox unit serving the people of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are a medical managed detox facility offering opport

21/12/2024

The Level is a 20 bed inpatient detox unit serving the people of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are a medical managed detox facility offering opport

Hey guys and girls. If you have a moment to spare  and feel like helping someone out…this feels like a good cause. Much ...
18/12/2024

Hey guys and girls. If you have a moment to spare and feel like helping someone out…this feels like a good cause. Much love

The Level is a 20 bed inpatient detox unit serving the people of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are a medical managed detox facility offering opport

Well it’s about time we did a pod on recovery!
09/03/2024

Well it’s about time we did a pod on recovery!

Ben and Rich talk about addiction, how it has affected their lives, the lives of celebrities and how overcoming it has become the new journey.

Just two guys in recovery talking about life, love be and ludicrous ideas. Give us a listen and subscribe if you feel li...
04/02/2024

Just two guys in recovery talking about life, love be and ludicrous ideas. Give us a listen and subscribe if you feel like it

Ben and Rich are two best friends who have no idea why they even like each other. Join them as they discuss the 52 topics that trouble their tiny minds each ...

Remember those 90s bangers? Me neither
30/10/2023

Remember those 90s bangers? Me neither

Ben and Rich bob their heads to the pure rhythms of 90s music, before it all went a bit reggaeton. We revisit 90s classic artists and where they are now, wha...

 Hi friends. Me and Benjamin Dma have started this monstrosity of a podcast. We’re not looking to retire off of it but g...
20/10/2023

Hi friends. Me and Benjamin Dma have started this monstrosity of a podcast. We’re not looking to retire off of it but get views and subscribers opens up a load of tools we can use. Plus it’s quite a good listen and a nice distraction from all the not so nice stuff going on in the world. Just two best friends who have no idea why they are mates talking about stuff they find interesting. Give a listen and a subscribe would be great appreciated.

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Not so recovery related but worth a listen
14/10/2023

Not so recovery related but worth a listen

Share your videos with friends, family and the world

A couple of friends of mine are launching a podcast. Could be worth a listen. Click the link and subscribe to be notifie...
26/09/2023

A couple of friends of mine are launching a podcast. Could be worth a listen. Click the link and subscribe to be notified when the fist episode goes out

This Show - the show that nobody asks for launches this weekend. Pin back your ear holes and listen to two middle aged men moan incessantly about things they...

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So this is my story and I’m sticking to it.

I was in active addiction for around 20 years though it is really hard to pin point the exact moment. I was a functioning addict, a term I hate as there was nothing functional about what I was doing. I had the house, family, car, job all the trappings. Eventually though, my addiction caught up with me. I could no longer function.

A 3 month stint in a rehab with intensive therapy and brutal honesty saved my life. 2 years on, lots of meetings, tons of talking, I decided to share my story and that of others on this page and spread the message that recovery is possible and it is so much better than a life of addiction.

Today, I have a great relationship with my daughter, my ex wife and I are on good terms. My family want to spend time with me and my friends both old and new no longer avoid me.

Recovery, for me is a simple case of putting in work to stay clean and sober. I say “Try anything and everything twice for your recovery. If you still think it’s sh*te, drop it.”