Reco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M Podcast

In this thirtieth  episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss a pretty common topic in the rooms of recovery - relapse.  We take a question from someone who "just cannot stop".  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of A...

In this twenty-ninth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss a very tricky, but vital obstacle to recovey - Sex.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous as it relates to sex. Helpful Links: Noodle It Ou...

In this twenty-eighth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss and pray some of the many recovery prayers found in the Big Book and in the recovery world.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous as it re...

In this twenty-seventh episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss some of the obstacles and pitfalls and strategies of making amends.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this potentially controversial topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep in...

In this twenty-sixth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss the Spiritual Way of Life that Big Book recovery calls for.  Lots of people come into the rooms hating the god of their understanding.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this common topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life ad...

In this twenty-fifth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss Anger and Fulfillment of the Promises of Recovery.  Sometimes we feel like we have started on the path and still feel angry and wonder when it will be taken from us.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this common topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues f...

In this twenty-fourth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss those resentments and hard feelings that just keep coming back over and over again.  It's a topic that is much more common that I would like to admit.  I want to think that I am the only one that has to deal with this, but that is not the case.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this common topic. ...

In this twenty-third episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss infidelity and cheating on a spouse and honesty.  It's a big and heavy topic, but we do not shy away from it.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on these far-reaching topics.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real...

In this twenty-second episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss feeling trapped and hopeless and even suicidal and what to do when I am in those places.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on these topics that all encounter at one point or another.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts i...

In this twenty-first episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss mental health and God as the Solution to all of our problems.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this important and sometimes confusing topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep in...

In this twentieth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss the terms "spiritual awakening" vs. "spiritual experience".  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this important and sometimes confusing topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and d...

In this nineteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss qualification in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous (or any other 12 Step room) by discussing Alcohol - ISM.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on this important and sometimes confusing topic.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addi...

In this eighteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss being of maximum service to God and to those around us.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on how to serve even those who abuse or are mean to us.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep int...

In this seventeenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin discuss a spooky topic on for Halloween: relapses and slips.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on how to avoid relapses and slips as well as how to get back up on the horse after a relapse or slip .  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life add...

In this sixteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a more free-flowing conversation on the Big Book.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on lots of different topics in this open riff, including qualification for the 12 Step rooms, the disease of self, alcoholISM, .  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions f...

In this fifteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about the certain trials and low spots that are ahead just because life is life.  Nikki shares Big Book wisdom on dealing with the ups and downs, even when we are in recovery.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addi...

In this fourteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about fear and anger with world events and other tragedies.  A question asked is "I am angry and frightened with all of the suffering and wars and wrong in the world.  I can't stop obsessing on this.  How can I even think that ther eis a loving and powerful God if all of this is happe...

In this thirteenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about obsession on the things we are addicted to.  A question asked is "I am so hyper-focused on NOT using/drinking/acting out that I am insane and keep running into the obsession of using/drinking/acting out... HELP!"  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some...

In this twelfth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about taking vacations in recovery.  When I go out of town, when I am "off the grid", can I take a break from my recovery work and with my connection with my Higher Power?  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life ad...

In this eleventh episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about amends.  Direct amends, living amends, indirect amends... what is appropriate and helpful and what is not.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of A...

In this tenth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about expectations and resentments.  A phase that is brought up is "expectations are nothing more than predetermined resentments."  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep...

In this ninth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about a buzzword in the world and in the rooms of recovery these days, and that is triggers and what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has to teach us about them.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-li...

In this eighth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about significant others and what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has to teach us about the spouse.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of Alcoholics...

In this seventh episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about getting into action and what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has to teach us about avoidance and procrastination.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Bi...

In this sixth episode of the Noodle it Out with Nikki M Podcast, Nikki and Justin have a conversation about Relapse and what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous has to teach us about relapse.  We jump right into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with some real life issues from questions from real-life addicts in real-life situations and dive deep into the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous as it...