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Addiction Recovery

Steven T. Ginsburg

69 episodes

6 days ago

The quiet thought many people carry—“I think I’m drinking too much”—deserves clarity, not shame. This blog outlines what to do when alcohol starts draining your energy, patience, and plans, and how to get help without blowing up your life. We cover the practical signs that drinking is creating real consequences, then walk through your options—from attending an AA meeting to knowing when medical detox is necessary for safety. You’ll learn how admissions work, what insurance or cash options may...

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The quiet thought many people carry—“I think I’m drinking too much”—deserves clarity, not shame. This blog outlines what to do when alcohol starts draining your energy, patience, and plans, and how to get help without blowing up your life. We cover the practical signs that drinking is creating real consequences, then walk through your options—from attending an AA meeting to knowing when medical detox is necessary for safety. You’ll learn how admissions work, what insurance or cash options may...

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Society & Culture,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/69)

Addiction Recovery

69: Think I Drink Too Much but I Don’t Want Rehab

The quiet thought many people carry—“I think I’m drinking too much”—deserves clarity, not shame. This blog outlines what to do when alcohol starts draining your energy, patience, and plans, and how to get help without blowing up your life. We cover the practical signs that drinking is creating real consequences, then walk through your options—from attending an AA meeting to knowing when medical detox is necessary for safety. You’ll learn how admissions work, what insurance or cash options may...

6 days ago

12 minutes

Addiction Recovery

68: How Do You Know If Someone is Doing Drugs

The most painful words a parent ever whispers are often the quietest: “If only.” This conversation lives in the moment before regret—helping parents and partners recognize meaningful changes in teens and adults and respond with clarity, compassion, and firm boundaries. We cover the real-world signs that matter: shifts in school performance, sudden isolation, new peer groups, appetite and sleep changes, and quitting activities. We explain how to move from suspicion to certainty with direct, s...

1 week ago

16 minutes

Addiction Recovery

67: The Lie of “Just One”

Ever told yourself it was “just one hit” or “just one drink” and felt the urge to hide it? We tackle those quiet decisions that derail recovery, showing why even a small slip is still a relapse—and how owning it out loud can turn shame into momentum. Steven explains the danger of false time, the relief of taking a 24-hour chip, and why honesty is the fastest path back to stability. No judgment—just community, courage, and support that meets you where you are. We also address family dynamics: ...

2 weeks ago

15 minutes

Addiction Recovery

66: Meeting Makers Make It

Thinking about skipping a meeting because the holidays feel busy and bright? We bring that impulse into the light and show why daily meetings act as a real buffer between you and relapse—the truth is simple: the distance to relapse is the distance between meetings. When life gets good, the disease whispers that you’re “fine” or “too busy,” but community cuts through that lie and keeps you grounded in the solution. Meetings work because they dissolve isolation, put principles over personalitie...

3 weeks ago

15 minutes

Addiction Recovery

65: The Devil’s Triangle and Holiday Relapse

The stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s can feel like a maze if you’re in recovery. We call it the “devil’s triangle.” In this episode, we unpack why holiday triggers spike—family dynamics, old roles, and nostalgia—and share practical ways to stay steady with a simple, portable plan. You’ll hear a story about driving past old using spots, feeling panic hit, and then spotting the church where a first meeting and a 24-hour chip changed everything. That moment became a reminder: don’t regret...

1 month ago

17 minutes

Addiction Recovery

64: Why Anniversaries Matter in Recovery

Why does a 21-year sobriety chip matter—but the next 24 hours matter most? In this episode, we talk about milestones, humility, and the daily actions that keep recovery alive. Stephen explains how anniversaries serve as a reset—an honest inventory against complacency—because no matter how many years you have, the most important day is still today. We unpack the meaning of recovery chips and how small tokens carry big hope. You’ll also hear simple ways loved ones can show support, like attendi...

1 month ago

16 minutes

Addiction Recovery

63: Why Sobriety Feels Scary — And How to Find Real Peace

Pain makes us reach for quick relief—something to take the edge off and keep us moving. We talk honestly about how alcohol and drugs can feel like help at first, then quietly become the problem, especially for those carrying trauma, stress, or old wounds. If you’ve leaned on “liquid confidence,” this episode unpacks how short-term comfort leads to long-term isolation—and how to recognize when life becomes unmanageable. We replace fear with facts: what detox really looks like, how symptoms are...

2 months ago

20 minutes

Addiction Recovery

62: He Stayed Sober for Years — Then Lost Everything

A man stays sober 25 years, retires, picks up a drink—and four years later, he’s gone. We revisit the Big Book’s Businessman story as a warning: time alone doesn’t keep addiction at bay. This episode explores long-term sobriety, complacency, and the habits that truly protect recovery—daily action, community, and honest connection. Recovery is a verb, not a milestone. Act on it, and you’re safe for today. Share, subscribe, and leave a review—your story could save someone else. Helpful Links: L...

2 months ago

12 minutes

Addiction Recovery

61: The ‘Don’t, Won’t, Can’t’ Trap. What’s Really Holding You Back in Recovery

The clearest path to sobriety is usually the simplest: do what works, every day. In this episode, we unpack the Don’t, Won’t, Can’t framework—three common traps that derail recovery by skipping action, avoiding discomfort, or believing “I can’t.” With real stories and straight talk, we discuss why a meeting a day isn’t overkill—it’s a lifeline. We cover how Zoom meetings keep you connected when life gets busy, and why long-term recovery still depends on the basics: a sponsor, the Twelve Steps...

2 months ago

19 minutes

Addiction Recovery

60: They Don’t Want Help—Now What. Setting Boundaries Without Enabling Addiction

What if showing up isn’t the same as wanting help? This episode dives into the gap between love and limits—why some people enter treatment in body but not in spirit, and how victim identity can block change. We break down the difference between box-checking and real willingness, and why relapse follows when accountability and humility are missing. For families who are exhausted, boundaries aren’t punishment—they’re protection. We share clear steps to stop enabling addiction: firm ultimatums, ...

2 months ago

16 minutes

Addiction Recovery

59: Should Parents Force Kids into Rehab. Saving Lives vs. Respecting Choices

"We must always enable the solution. We must never enable the disease." Steven T. Ginsburg cuts to the core of addiction recovery, highlighting what it truly takes to help someone struggling with substance use. Drawing from his own story of hitting bottom at 19, Steven shares how intervention and tough love saved his life—and why refusing help can be devastating. He warns that supporting someone actively using substances can be “loving them to death,” emphasizing the importance of boundaries ...

3 months ago

15 minutes

Addiction Recovery

58: The Two ‘Ifs’ of AA--Unlocking the Promises Through Diligent Recovery Work

What does it take to turn addiction into freedom? In this conversation, we explore the “Two Ifs” of Alcoholics Anonymous—the simple conditions behind the Ninth Step Promises that unlock recovery’s greatest rewards. The formula is clear: if we commit fully to growth and if we keep working for it, transformation follows. Yet many struggle by neglecting the practices that first brought change or by listening to addiction’s lie that recovery isn’t necessary. The truth is stark—sobriety offers fre...

3 months ago

15 minutes

Addiction Recovery

57: Breaking Free from Shame--How Guilt Fuels Addiction and Triggers Relapse

Shame is one of the most dangerous emotions in early recovery. It replays past mistakes, whispers that change is impossible, and often pushes people toward relapse. In this conversation, Steven T. Ginsburg explains how shame becomes “the toolbox of the enemy,” trapping people in cycles of unworthiness. He highlights the importance of confronting our “old stat sheets”—the mental records of past failures—and introduces the 10th step as a powerful “shame buster.” By taking responsibility and mak...

3 months ago

17 minutes

Addiction Recovery

56: Is Marijuana Really a Drug

Marijuana isn’t just a harmless plant—it’s a mind-altering substance with real consequences. This episode cuts through the noise of mixed messages about cannabis, offering straightforward facts, personal testimony, and biblical wisdom. The hosts are direct about marijuana’s risks, especially for developing brains up to age 28. They explain how it can worsen anxiety and depression, act as a gateway to harder substances, and why it’s not simply a “gray area” but an issue requiring clear boundar...

3 months ago

13 minutes

Addiction Recovery

55: Addiction and Alcoholism--How They Wreak Havoc on Your Life and Relationships

Addiction is relentless, often pushing people toward devastating consequences. In this candid conversation, Steven T. Ginsburg shares the painful reality he’s seen this summer—an alarming rise in relapses and deaths. Quoting recovery literature, he notes, “The ultimate goal of any alcoholic is to drink like a gentleman. It never happens, and they will literally chase this goal into the gates of death.” Steven draws on his own recovery journey and his work at Restore Detox Centers to explain t...

3 months ago

16 minutes

Addiction Recovery

54: From “Have To” to “Want To”--The Mindset Shift That Makes Sobriety Stick

Recovery doesn’t last when it feels like punishment. The turning point comes when sobriety shifts from something you “have to” do into something you truly want—when it stops being about restriction and starts being about freedom. Language plays a huge role in that shift. Saying “I don’t drink” instead of “I can’t drink” reframes recovery as empowerment, not deprivation. Over time—through meetings, step work, and community—what begins as obligation becomes desire. Addiction involves both physi...

4 months ago

17 minutes

Addiction Recovery

53: Grit vs. Grace--Why Willpower Alone Can’t Keep You Sober

“You can’t be a little bit pregnant”—Steven T. Ginsburg uses this phrase to capture the all-or-nothing reality of addiction. In this episode, he explores why some are more vulnerable than others, how trauma and genetics fuel dependency, and why willpower alone isn’t enough. Through real stories and personal experience, Ginsburg shows that lasting recovery requires spiritual growth, daily practice, and the support of community. Honest and compassionate, this conversation offers both hope and p...

4 months ago

25 minutes

Addiction Recovery

52: The Ozempic Effect--Could Weight-Loss Drugs Become a Tool for Recovery

Are weight loss medications changing addiction treatment? GLP-1 drugs and other medications are sparking a new conversation about their role in recovery. In this episode, Steven T. Ginsburg breaks down one of sobriety’s most debated topics: when medication supports—not hinders—the path to recovery. He explains the key difference between mind-altering substances and medications like GLP-1 products, Vivitrol, Suboxone, and Naltrexone, which target cravings without creating new dependencies. The...

4 months ago

14 minutes

Addiction Recovery

51: Cali-Sober & Psychedelics--Why This Trend Might Be Riskier Than You Think

The illusion of being “California sober” takes center stage in this candid conversation with Steven T. Ginsburg, founder of Restore Detox Centers. With nearly 21 years of sobriety, Steven challenges the idea of selective abstinence—where marijuana or psychedelics are still used while claiming recovery. “If it alters your mind in any way, it’s a mind-altering substance,” he states, underscoring why this distinction is life-or-death for those in recovery. Through powerful analogies—like Russian...

4 months ago

14 minutes

Addiction Recovery

50: Fentanyl, Fake Pills, and What Every Parent Needs to Know

"Never take a pill that didn’t come from your family’s doctor." That one rule could save a life—and it’s the heart of an urgent message about the fentanyl crisis sweeping the country. Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills are killing people of all ages—middle schoolers, college athletes, honor students, adults—after just one mistake. These pills often look identical to real medications, but even a single dose can be deadly. There’s no stereotype for who’s at risk. It could be anyone’s child, frie...

5 months ago

18 minutes