PODCAST · health
Not an Angel
by No Halo NM
You were not created to be a Angel. You were created to do better today than you did yesterday! This podcast is for those who want to get clean, stop drinking, or understand the view point of addiction from an addict.
Episodes
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Can’t solve a third grade problem
There are certain circumstances that are out of your control. There are times in life that we cannot control what happens. If we stay in a state of mind that says we cannot overcome we will not overcome. We have a place and time in life that we become responsible for our actions and thoughts. It…
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Where is your receipt?
Having a receipt for work is the most important part. When you leave a store you have to show a receipt. When you get work done on your car you get a receipt. A receipt is used to protect you and protect the business. You need the receipts for our own work, so when someone asks you can prove what...
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3 to 5 Business days
In this episode Nico wants to deliver two points that when you change your thoughts feeling and actions line up you have abundance. The second you can find in the episode! Whats do you do when the process takes longer than you were expecting. How do you respond when delays happen? #DiscinRecovery...
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Do the Work
In this discussion Nico describes how commitment to the process is more important than the outcomes. Stay committed to the process of getting better and your life will significantly change. #DiscinRecovery #wedorecover #sobercurious #alcoholfree
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Internal or external obstacles
There are many obstacles we create in our head. When we stop drinking there is fear of moissing out that is an internal obstacle. Then we have external obstacles, like barrier to get help, people who are set on getting in our way. Nico wants you to know that there are internal and external...
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What Are you Hiding?
In this episode Nico Talks about the hiding that is involved in using and drinking. When we were kids and knew we were gonna get on trouble we would hide something. Our behaviors are similar we hide what we do not want people to see or know! #DiscinRecovery #wedorecover #sobercurious #alcoholfree
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I’m Gonna Quit
In this episode Nico discuss quitting, when you are ready to quit. How do you know? Clinicians and treatment centers ask specific questions to know if you are ready to quit or not. Nico got it and had one made for individuals who visit his website. He discusses the questions and the reasons…
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Self inflicted Pain
Nico discusses how self inflicted pain causes him to move differently than others around Him. He discusses in this episode one Not an Angel how Focusing on the puniishment benefitted him to a certain point. Nicolas morales talks about substance use in a way that si different than others because…
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Hope turns to Know!
Things Hoped for But not seen, is a phrase that comes to mind when you listen to this episode of Not an Angel. Nico Discusses that there is a time for hope and time to move as if you know the outcome you want is going to happen. Right Now we need to move as if we KNOW there is the outcome…
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Instructions Matter!
Instructions matter!! In this episode Nico Discusses how important following instructions are. Regardless of your position in life you must follow rules and instructions to achieve success in areas. Nico describes how his self employment journey reminds him of his early days not drinking. Check…
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Why so Many Questions!
Boundaries matter, what do you believe people mean when they are asking questions. Nico thought people were trying to do harm when they were drawing information out of him. He now knows that people are asking questions because they believe he has the answer! The perspective shift is different and...
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Evidence Making you mad?
Evidence effects Us More than we think! In this episode nico discusses that when evidence was presented to him about his issues it would agitate him, he would feel let down, and over criticized. He talks about why Evidence makes us frustrated and loose optimism on our current situation. Nico…
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Piece in the Game of Life
Nico describes that he is piece in the game of life not a player. He describes how being a piece in the game makes it easier to move. He describes that being a piece makes life easier, focusing on what the player wants eliminates the responsibility.
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To Busy to get better
One of the problems that individuals have when trying to change is finding the time to do it. Time management is a crucial tool to accomplishing any task or activity. The individuals who has mastered time management has masterful results. In This episode Nico describes how to manage time when you...
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The sequence
Anger> Desire > Guilt This is the sequence that Nico will find himself in. It is the sequence that gets him caught up in immediate gratification. He knows it happens and when it happens he does not always use the tools he has available to him to over come. In this episode Nico breaks down the…
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How to Ask for help
Nico Describes a event that frustrated him. Have you ever needed help, wanted help and not been able to find it? In this episode Nico Identifies the trigger he had, and then teaches how to ask for help. We all need it we do not all know how to ask for it. Remember you are an amazing HUmn who does...
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Full Sized Children
In this episode Nico explains how you can identify childish acts in your life. He explains that most adults are children in full sized bodies and how we can grow past the child stage that left us hurt.
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Couple of Drinkers
In this episode Nico explains his theory that relationships should have intention to them. During the fall to winter months when He was drinking Nico would always look for someone to keep him company rather than someone who cared! Knowing ourselves is important and know what we are vulnerable to…
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That joint Hurt!
Nico believes that some of his pain was due to the overindulgence in alcohol and other drugs. He talks about the joint pain he experience what he has learned from others about the issue. Nico discusses how previous incidents in life probably contributed to the pain he feels listen in to learn…
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Macro numbers
Nico talks about his fitness journey and how it correlates with his minset journey. Nico talked about his weight loss from 260lbs to 170lbs and how he had to not allow certain foods in when he was on this journey. On your journey to self recovery you get to choose what you do and do not allow in...
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The Burn 🔥
How does you body react to alcohol? Where did you learn to drink? Nico describes how his body would react and alarm him that things were getting bad. he talks about how he did not listen and the results of it! Tap in and see if you can get a tip to help get to your definition of sober.
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Its not just drinking!
What do you do when it is not just drinking that you need to change. What if it is drinking band porn? Drinking and drugs? Drinking and gambling? Nico talks about how he has worked with individuals who needed to stop drinking and something else. Most individuals have issues with more than one...
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What option do I got?
In this episode Nico talks about the umbrellas that most programs fall under. They are All beneficial to the different styles of people in the world. Finding the one that will work for you is crucial to ensuring you are successful in achieving your definition of sobriety.
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Old Wounds, thick scar tissue
The moments you need to prepare for is the one that scares you the most. In this episode Nico describes how he has dealt with old wounds and hurts that left unaddressed put him right back in the cycle of addiction. Do you have a way to move through life so it does not take advantage of you? Have...
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Frequency and Volume
How dangerous is it to stop drinking? I learned how to manage my drinking or so I thought, I knew how to train my body to drink I knew I could re train my body to not depend on alcohol. Its how I went from drinking two bottles every day to none following the system In this episode.
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Remove or Add?
What do you need to efficiently remove remove your life? If your health was important to you you would consider the health impacts alcohol has to you. Maybe you learned this behavior from the environment you are in, you do not need to let those behaviors dictate the your life. Assess if the…
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Group topic
Group discussions are a alternative to the traditional modalities that can help you get to your definition of sober. They usually are hosted by a facilitator and vary in topics. If you have a determination to get to your definition of sober and inspire others, know we believe you can be…
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What are your options?
Counseling, Coaching, Mentoring. Many successful people use these roles to advance their careers. It’s one on one work, so to be successful you have to able and willing to grow and open up to that individual. Honesty and vulnerability are separate things. Nico describes the difference and how it...
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Yes your tough, but are you strong?
42% of individuals believe they can handle alcohol use disorder on their own. They have made a determined decision to not include anyone on the journey. Nico explains why he relates to these types of thinkers in this episode! Nico understands the need for consistent analysis of what you are doing...
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It will be fine, right?
The second reason people do not stop drinking is because they believe the problem will go away on its own. If you are determined to get to your definition of sober know the problem will not go away on its own. Do you wanna get back to being your social leader self? Outgoing in an orderly kinda…
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It’s Not that Serious
Research shows that 21% of people do not believe they have a serious drinking problem. Listen in as Nico is determined to show you how this is one of the dangerous places to be in. it requires being reflective on your own thoughts, which really no one likes to do. But if you want to do better...
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For people by people
This episode you do not want to skip! If you are determined to inspire others to do something as grand as recovery, then you have to show them how its done! Consistent independent work on yourself will help you grow, this takes you in the direction of your definition of sober! Nico describes one…
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Alone by choice
In this episode, Nico talks about being alone on the journey to his definition of sobriety. He describes the eye opening moments that he recieved by a client and how it was the desire to fill his ego that first got him started on his journey. You aren’t a lone on this journey, you aren’t required...
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How do you handle Closure?
One of the tools I use I learned from a friend who went to AA. They have a rule that you can make amends when it will cause no harm to you or the others person. I liked this rule, in some cases. In other situations I did not like this rule because I desired closure from the situation. We have...
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Summers Bring the Heat
How come we can lie so much but we cannot face the fact that we have made ourselves the biggest fools out there. Everyone else can see the problem, We may think we are covering it up, but they have given up on caring. We begin to build trust in our decision making when we stop believing the lie...
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Who Told?
I was able to hide my secret, for a while. Holding the secret in was part of the problem. It made me feel guilt and shame, then I would drink again. If we keep these secrets bottled up we begin to loose our minds. Alcohol and other drugs gave me a comfort from this feeling of hurt. Need...
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Rigorously Honest
Liar Liar Pants on Fire! When I was drinking and actively addicted to drugs I was lying. I lied to my “Loved ones” I lied to my friends. The worst person we can Lie to is ourselves. When we lie to ourselves we remind ourselves that we aren’t trustworthy. This leads to us living in a false…
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Agree to what?
I made a agreement with myself that no one was gonna hurt me and I was gonna do whatever pleased me! I made agreements with myself that led to negative outcomes. We can make other agreements with ourselves that lead to positive outcomes. Can you make four agreements with yourself? We talk about…
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Layers of Why
I would over drink when I was unclear and confused. It was the only thing that made sense to me at the time drink until I black out to get some sort of piece. I understood I would not be able to continue this pattern because it was physically causing damage, mentally caused damage and was...
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Bad-Ness
Taking responsibility for your actions is a common thought that mentors and guardians impress on us. We must bring that thought back because it is our responsibility to be responsible for all of our thoughts feelings and actions. If you have problems with your an actions then look at your…
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I can’t Do it..
What you speak to yourself is self-talk. If your self talk is negative and everyone around you is saying something negative to you or about you, than how will you ever believe it can be done?! You are strong enough to to stop drinking on your own! You dont have to go to rehab, you do not have to…
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Trust no One, Right?
Do you Trust yourself? Lack of self Respect will cause us to abuse ourselves. You start to build belief in yourself as you do what you say your gonna do. Knowing the difference between what you want in the long run and the immediate desire will help you navigate the reasons why you should or…
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🧭 Where is the Support?
Where Do you get you Support? In active addiction It is difficult to maintain healthy relationships the support system is crucial to your success. Where do you find the strong communities that can build you up? What kind of characteristics will these communities have? In the self recovery you…
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🪙 Bouncy Balls
The quarter Bouncey balls as a kid would give my cousins and I hours of fun! We would often see who could bounce theirs the highest! To do it we would have to throw them extremely hard at the ground and watch them soar. The universe may be throwing you at the ground of life because It wants you...
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What you think about matters
Are you sick of overthinking? Does it drive you mad to have the thousand thoughts and scenarios play out in your head and not be able to shut them off? I would drink until I blacked out because of the thoughts that ran through my head all the time. In this episode we discuss the thoughts...
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Decisions in your Head must match Actions from your hands and feet.
How many time have you said it in your head…. “Im not gonna drink again” “I’m never doping that much again” All to often we say things in our heads and do not follow through with them using our hand and feet, meaning we don’t take action on our thoughts so they stay there, just thoughts. What…
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There’s No End to it!!
There is no ending point to your recovery Journey. It is a Journey of self recovery! The path is not straight it is a journey of self recovery. It’s unique and it meets your needs personal experience and lifestyle. there are milestones but no end points!
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Empowered
Learning how to stop drinking and how start living without a substance can be difficult. In my p[ersonal experience empowerment meant following through on what I decided to do. How do you empower yourself? Stop Drinking and start living alcohol free. Free resources: www.nohalonm.com
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Definition of Sober
The path to recovering yourself after using or abusing alcohol and other drugs is a unique journey that can only be taken by you. There are common struggles we share as we take this journey. There are mental barriers and self talk that creates confusion inside us. Without community these internal...
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You were not created to be a Angel. You were created to do better today than you did yesterday! This podcast is for those who want to get clean, stop drinking, or understand the view point of addiction from an addict.
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Not an Angel is created and hosted by No Halo NM.
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