Overindulgence: A Reflective Journey on Sobriety and Balance

In this 'Talk to Me Tuesday Bonus Special,' Daniel Nelson aka Your Sobriety Buddy and the Sobriety Crew dive into the impact of overindulgence. Whether it’s alcohol, technology, or ego, excess can take over our lives if left ...

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February 25, 2025

Overindulgence: A Reflective Journey on Sobriety and Balance

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In this 'Talk to Me Tuesday Bonus Special,' Daniel Nelson aka Your Sobriety Buddy and the Sobriety Crew dive into the impact of overindulgence.
Whether it’s alcohol, technology, or ego, excess can take over our lives if left unchecked. In this episode, Jane Marie breaks down the effects of overindulgence on the mind and body, Chucky Chip shares tech tools for maintaining balance, and Marcus The Motivator delivers a powerful message on overcoming excess.
Tune in for insights, inspiration, and practical steps to reclaim your life.
Topics Covered:
✅ The impact of overindulgence on mental and physical health
✅ Signs you may be overindulging and how to recognize them
✅ Technology tools that support sobriety and balance
✅ Practical steps to create a mindful, healthier lifestyle
🎤 Quote of the Episode:
"Every day without a drink is a day of victory." – From 77 Affirmations of Sobriety by Daniel Nelson
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In the tangled Trip of Night, we tread with habits

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worn before day, Daniel About It, Nights, ouray for brides,

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and monros.

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Come with me, Welcome to the Absolutely Focused radio podcast.

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In today's Talk to Me Tuesday Bonus special, we're diving

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deep into the effects of overindulgence and how to find

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balance in our lives. Stay tuned for insights, tech tools,

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and motivational wisdom from our Sobriety crew.

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Hey everyone, I'm Daniel Nelson, your sobriety buddy, and I'm

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excited to be here with you today. We're going to

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discuss something that affects so many people, over indulgence. Whether

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it's alcohol, ego, or even technology. These habits can take

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over our lives if we don't keep them in check.

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Today we'll break it all down, the effects on our

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mind and body, the signs, and most importantly, the steps

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to regain control. Get into it, Jane Marie. Facts and statistics.

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Let's start with some hard facts. Over indulgence, especially in alcohol,

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has real consequences. According to the National Institute on Alcohol

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Abuse and Alcoholism, nearly fourteen million adults in the US

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struggle with alcohol use disorder. That's about one in thirteen people. Physically,

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alcohol overuse can cause liver damage, high blood pressure, and

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cognitive impairment. Mentally, it contributes to anxiety, depression, and memory loss.

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And it's not just alcohol. Over indulgence in anything, whether

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it's food, technology, or toxic relationships can lead to stress

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and burnout. So how do we recognize the warning signs

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before it's too late.

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That's a great question, Jane Marie. A big part of

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this journey is recognizing when we've crossed the line. Let

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me ask you, have you ever felt like you needed

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just one more, one more drink, one more scroll on

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social media, one more validation from someone who doesn't truly care.

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That's how over indulgence sneaks up on us. The first

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step is awareness. When you notice your chasing excess, it's

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time to pause and ask yourself, is this serving me?

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Or is it controlling me?

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I am a Chuckie Chip tech and tools.

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All right, let's bring in some technology. If you want

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to track your habits. There are some great apps that

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help monitor alcohol intake, screen time, and even emotional triggers.

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Top apps for sobriety and balance. I am Sober a

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great app to track sober days, set goals and build accountability.

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Sober Grid, a social network connecting people on the same

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journey moment, helps track screen time and encourages digital detoxing.

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The key is not just using.

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The tools, but actually responding to what they tell you.

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If your screen time tracker says you've been scrolling for

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six hours straight, that's a signal to step back and

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reclaim your time.

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That's real talk, Chucky. The truth is our habits are

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like algorithms. They learn from us, and if we keep

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feeding them excess, they keep pushing us further. So we

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need to break the cycle.

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Okay, Marcus the motivator, motivation and encouragement.

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Listen up, family, This isn't just about cutting back, it's

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about rising up. Over Indulgence is like a heavyweight you

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didn't even realize you were carrying. But the moment you

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choose balance, the moment you say I don't need this

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to control me, you gain power over your life. Three

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steps to take control today. Acknowledge the habit. Be honest

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with yourself. What's taking up too much space in your life?

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Set boundaries create limits, whether it's one drink, one hour

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of screen time, or walking away from toxic people. Define

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your limits. Replace. Don't just remove. When you cut something out,

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replace it with something better. Less drinking, more fitness, less

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screen time, more reading, less toxic relationships, more self love.

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Every choice you make today is shaping the person you'll

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be tomorrow. So what's it going to be?

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Man? Marcus always brings the heat. Look, I know that

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breaking habits isn't easy. I've been on this journey myself,

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and I know what it's like to feel like you're

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fighting against your own mind.

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But listen to me.

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You have the power to rewrite your story. Every day,

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every hour, every minut it is a chance to make

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a new choice. Before we wrap up, I want to

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leave you with the quote from my book seventy seven

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Affirmations of Sobriety, available on Amazon. Every day without a

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drink is a day of victory. Let that sink in.

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Thank you for tuning in to this Talk to Me

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Tuesday bonus special on Absolutely Focused Radio. If you found

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today's episode helpful, make sure to join our newsletter and

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check out our website for more insights, tools and community support.

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Until next time, stay awesome and smile on purpose because

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you are the.

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Purpose and one step better time. Okay,