Real Deal Recovery: Recent Episodes
Stephen Girard
Real Deal Recovery | Topic Based Interviews for Alcoholics and Addicts in Recovery | Get Clean and Sober. Guests share on a variety of topics in a solution-based format. Experience, Strength, and Hope.
Kevin, sober six years, shares his experience, strength, and hope on the topic of his morning ritual. He elaborates on how he developed his morning ritual and what impact that has on his recovery on a daily basis. Specifically, how step work has influenced his routine, how this routine influences his relationships and work life, and how his prayer life gives him confidence as he navigates life in New York City.
Omar Pinto (O), the host of the SHAIR Podcast (Sharing Helps Addicts in Recovery), breaks down how he developed a relationship with a Higher Power since getting clean nine years ago. In this podcast, O reviews how a higher power has helped him in recovery, the influence of step work as it relates to this relationship, and how he endeavors to incorporate spirituality in all areas of his life.
After many years of abstinence, Wanda, had a relapse on pain medication following a major surgery. In this podcast, Wanda reviews what led up to the relapse with unrelenting candidness. She also outlines how she got back to recovery through step work and self-examination. In addition, Wanda breaks down how addicts or alcoholics can take proactive steps should they be faced with the prospect of a major surgery.
Richard, sober 16 years, shares his experience, strength, and hope on the topic of co-dependency with clarity and resolution.
Many addicts and alcoholics, especially those in early recovery, wrestle with various degrees of co-dependency. Richard through his candid observations opens the door for the listener to begin take an honest look at their relationships. In addition, he goes over how step work has helped him develop a better relationship with himself, the most important relationship of all.
After crawling back after an 8-year relapse, Michael breaks down what happened, how he got back, and the extensive actions he's taken over the last year to get his recent one-year anniversary. In this podcast he explains his willingness to take the actions necessary to have not just physical, but emotional sobriety as well. It's a very inspirational interview with an alcoholic/addict who is applying himself to the process of recovery through service work, step work, and prayer.
In this podcast DJ, discusses his bottom and how he has found faith in recovery. A very inspirational podcast with a gent who has really applied himself to A.A. DJ explains his outlook and how he turns things over to a higher power. He candidly discusses his fears and difficulties, and the footwork he puts into his personal recovery. This podcast is no joke!
Stephen Girard is on the other side of the table on this one. Here he breaks down what he did in early recovery to prevent a relapse. Thought provoking insights on going to any length, self-care, service work, recovery calls, bookending the day with meetings, step work, and helping others. In this podcast he explains how he went to any length to develop the foundation, which has served him well for over three decades of sobriety/clean time.
In this podcast Dave, a seasoned New York artist, shares his take on creativity as a clean and sober person in recovery. Dave takes us through his art process prior to getting clean and sober, and how the steps and working a program has positively influenced his work. Clean and sober 28 years the week of the podcast, Dave's experience and perspective regarding how to navigate making art and an art career are practical and enlightening. In addition, Dave shares how going through the steps has influenced his life and art. A must listen for artists in recovery.
In this podcast Michael shares his experience with denial prior to getting clean and sober in June, 2000. This podcast exemplifies the promise, we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Alcoholics and drug addicts often wrestle with denial prior to getting clean and sober, and Michael breaks down the insanity he experienced and how he worked through his denial. Furthermore, Michael explains how the steps have helped him not only to bust his dial regarding his disease, but how the steps have helped him be a more honest and emotionally centered person in recovery. He shares his story with humor and honesty, which exemplifies his gratitude and faith.
In this podcast Daryl, clean and sober 32 years, shares his experience with service work and how it has benefited his recovery from drugs and alcohol. Daryl started doing service work in early recovery, and has provided the foundation for his long-term sobriety. Daryl breaks down the types of service work he has done over the years and is currently doing, and how service work has helped him become less isolated, develop meaningful relationships, improve his self-esteem, and provide meaning for his life.
In this podcast Edward shares his experience with meditation and how meditation has helped him achieve balance and serenity. In addition, he offers practical easy to follow advice for those new to sobriety and meditation. Edward also breaks down his observations regarding the 11th step, A.A literature and meditation, and how he keeps it simple. The benefits of Meditation is far reaching and Edward's practical advice is spot-on.
In this podcast Michael shares his experience with getting sober in Dublin, Ireland as a young person in the early 80s. In addition, he shares his experience with working the steps in early recovery with his sponsor, his willingness to get into action, and explains the relapse prevention strategies he implemented that served as the foundation for his long-term recovery. While Michael is now in his 32nd year, he hasn't lost his edge or enthusiasm for the program and the process of developing as a clean and sober person.
Introduction - The Real Deal Recovery is dedicated to topic-based interviews for alcoholics and drug addicts in recovery. A solution-oriented podcast that features individuals who have extensive experience as clean and sober persons, and are striving for emotional as well as physical sobriety/recovery.