Real Recovery Talk

10/30/2025

This week’s episode was full of powerful takeaways—here’s one I can’t stop thinking about.

So often, we try to control every detail of life. Especially when addiction and recovery are involved, it’s easy to feel like we have to fix everything, manage everyone, and make it all make sense.

But this week’s episode reminded us of something deeper:
God’s plan is always greater than ours.

Even when the path feels messy, uncertain, or unfair—He’s working in ways we can’t see yet. The hardest seasons are often the ones that shape us the most.

If you’ve been struggling to understand the “why” behind what you or your loved one is walking through, this episode is a must-listen. It’s a reminder that surrender isn’t giving up—it’s letting God do what only He can do.

Tune in now on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/29/2025

When chaos becomes normal…

Growing up, the drinking, the yelling, the fear — it all just became life.

You learned how to stay quiet. How to read the room. How to keep the peace.

But deep down, you knew something was off.

This week’s episode of Real Recovery Talk Omar shares how his childhood was shaped by his father’s drinking — until faith stepped in and rewrote everything.

If addiction has ever taken over your home, you’ll feel this one in your bones.

It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a reminder that even the most chaotic stories can end in redemption.

🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

10/22/2025

“I thought I was the coolest person in the room. But really, I was just someone who desperately needed help.”

Rachel used to juggle two phones, acting like she had something going on that nobody else understood. Truth was — she didn’t.

What shereally had was chaos.
A lifestyle that felt exciting… until it didn’t.

She thought she was terminally unique, that this was just the hand she was dealt — and she’d ride it until the wheels fell off.

She’d drive 100 miles an hour with her eyes closed, not because she wanted to die, but because she didn’t care if she lived.

That’s what addiction does — it convinces you that peace isn’t possible.
That you’re too far gone.

But it’s a lie.

This week on Real Recovery Talk, Rachel shares the brutal truth about what it’s like to live in that chaos and what it took to finally believe peace was possible.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube.

10/20/2025

“Weed isn’t a gateway drug.”
That’s what they say… until it becomes one.

For Rachel, it started out innocent…just a little curiosity, a little escape.

But before she knew it, she was running drugs up and down the East Coast at sixteen, chasing a feeling she could never hold onto.

From the outside, her life looked “normal.”

On the inside?

Total chaos.

After 26 years of destruction, Rachel didn’t just hit a physical bottom…she hit a spiritual one.

And that’s when everything changed.

In this week’s episode of Real Recovery Talk, Rachel shares how she came home to herself after decades of addiction, what finally woke her up, and the moment she realized she was meant for so much more.

Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts — this is one you don’t want to miss.

10/15/2025

You’re not crazy. You’re being manipulated.

Addiction has a way of twisting love into guilt.

You think you’re helping, but you’re really being played.

I know, because I used to be the one doing it.

When I was in active addiction, I used every manipulation tactic in the book — the victim card, the blame game, priming, and the fix-it trap.

In this week’s episode of Real Recovery Talk, I’m breaking down exactly how addicts manipulate the people who love them the most, and more importantly, how you can stop falling for it today.

You’ll learn:

🔹 The four biggest manipulation plays
🔹 How to spot them in real time
🔹 The exact words to use when they say things like “You made me do this” or “I just need $20”

These tools are evidence-backed, battle-tested, and they work.

Because I’ve lived both sides of it…the addict and the family member trying to help.

Watch the full episode on YouTube.

10/08/2025

“How do you break the cycle when relapse seems inevitable?”

In today’s episode of Real Recovery Talk, Jeff sits down with us to unpack the hard truths we don’t always admit out loud, why we chase drugs & alcohol even when they destroy us, what emotional pain we’re trying to numb, and how a simple, repeatable framework can help us stay sober long term.

You’ll learn:

    •    What questions to ask yourself when cravings hit
    •    How to face the feelings you’ve been running from
    •    The step-by-step “playbook” Jeff has used himself and with thousands of others
    •    How to break the guilt & shame loop
    •    What it actually takes to go beyond 48 hours of sobriety

👉 Head over to YouTube to listen now.

Tag a friend who needs to hear this. Let’s push through together.

10/07/2025

10/02/2025

Most families think they’re helping their loved one with addiction. The hard truth? They’re often making it worse.

It’s not because you don’t care. It’s because no one ever taught you how to handle it the right way.

This Tuesday at 4:30 PM, join me for a FREE Masterclass: 5 Mistakes Families Make With Addiction (and How to Fix Them).

You’ll walk away knowing:

✔ The 5 mistakes almost every family makes
✔ What to do instead so you’re not enabling
✔ How to bring peace and clarity to your home again

This is your chance to stop guessing and finally understand how to help your loved one the right way.

👉 Head to the link in our bio to save your seat.

10/01/2025

Rehab isn’t about “losing your life.” It’s about finally getting it back.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what treatment really looks like — from detox all the way through outpatient — so you know exactly what to expect.

Here’s what we cover:

✨ How long you should actually stay in rehab
✨ What the different levels of care mean (in plain English)
✨ The truth about cost — and why it’s an investment in your future

If you or someone you love has been on the fence about treatment, this episode could be the clarity you need.

Check out the full episode on YouTube.

09/29/2025

Worried alcohol rehab will wreck your life and your wallet?

This week on Real Recovery Talk, we’re breaking down the biggest misconceptions about rehab:

✔️ What it really costs
✔️ How long you should be there
✔️ What to expect inside

From luxury programs to state-funded options, you’ll get the real, unfiltered truth—so you can make informed decisions for yourself or someone you love.

🎙️ Episode drops LIVE Wednesday—don’t miss it.

09/24/2025

Relationships can either lift you up in recovery—or pull you back into old patterns. 💔➡️💡

In this week’s episode of Real Recovery Talk, we sat down with Allie from Resilience Recovery
Resources to unpack:

✨ Why your health has to come before any relationship
✨ The traps of dating in early recovery
✨ How families play a bigger role than you think

This one’s real, raw, and full of hope. Whether you’re single, dating, or already in a relationship, you’ll walk away with tools to build connections that support your sobriety instead of threatening it.

Watch it now on YouTube.

09/17/2025

🚨 New Episode LIVE! 🚨

I’ve been sober for 5,475 days (that’s 15 years).

At first, I couldn’t even imagine it. But I’m here to tell you — it’s not as complicated as you think.

In today’s Real Recovery Talk episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I did it:

👉 The phases I went through
👉 What made the difference
👉 Why sobriety is more simple than most people realize

If 15 years feels impossible, this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in now on YouTube!