SHAIR 49: 7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety with BD Nino – From full blown alcoholic to Marathon Runner, Vegan and Recovery!SHAIR 49: 7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety with BD Nino – From full blown alcoholic to Marathon Runner, Vegan and Recovery!
The SHAIR Recovery Podcast
Bryon “BD” Nino shares how he went from full-blown alcoholic to vegan marathon runner and author of *7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety*, weaving in family heartbreak, cancer and relapse. His story focuses on daily habits, nutrition, movement and genuine self-love as the foundation for a calmer, more sustainable recovery.
1:41:19•19 Jan 2016
From Full-Blown Alcoholic to Vegan Marathon Runner: Bryon ‘BD’ Nino’s 7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Peaceful sobriety comes from a daily practice, including reading, meditation, movement and consistent self-care.
- Changing what you eat can dramatically shift your mood and energy, making it easier to stay alcohol-free.
- Exercise such as running, strength training and yoga can replace the chaos of drinking with a stable, natural ‘buzz’.
- Loving yourself is the turning point; without genuine self-respect, recovery efforts tend to fall apart.
- It may be necessary to step back from actively drinking family members to protect your own sobriety.
“Love yourself. Really consider, really, really consider what loving yourself means… Until you love yourself, nothing happens.”
Curious about how others manage their sobriety and build a life they actually like waking up to? This episode of The SHAIR Recovery Podcast follows Bryon “BD” Nino’s journey from full‑blown alcoholic to plant‑powered marathon runner, author and community activist – with plenty of relapse, grief and humour along the way.
Omar Pinto talks with Bryon about his book *7 Habits for Peaceful Sobriety: Kick your addictions, reclaim your health and thrive!* and what “peaceful” sobriety really means after years of white‑knuckling it. You’ll hear how a daily routine of reading, meditation, running, strength training, yoga and vegan nutrition has become the backbone of his recovery, keeping body, mind and spirit working in the same direction rather than at war with each other.
Bryon opens up about growing up in a heavy‑drinking Mexican‑Czech family, choosing booze over meth as a teen because it felt “safer”, and the countless times he nearly drank himself to death. He shares raw memories of testicular cancer, hiding bottles from partners, and the painful loss of his brother to oral cancer after years of alcoholism. That contrast between his brother’s decline and his own recovery gives the conversation real emotional weight. There’s also hope and practicality here.
Bryon explains how switching to a plant‑based diet and long‑distance running boosted his mood so much that the urge to drink began to fade, and how moving city, finding meetings (including online ones) and writing his book helped him build a new identity. His central message is clear: “Until you love yourself, nothing happens.” If you’re tired of white‑knuckle sobriety and wondering whether a calmer, healthier version is possible, this story might be the nudge you’ve been waiting for.
What would loving yourself actually look like in your day today?
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