I’m crying because o think I just found God. He lead me to this video, and aa. My life begins now

@mariemoore3512

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful .. May he bless you

@rafalkotlewski5208

4 жыл бұрын

Good on you ...safe journey

@the_enchantedpath

3 жыл бұрын

Rafal Kotlewski xxx

@kylerobbins-dp2wd

Жыл бұрын

Hope ur still sober! God bless

@joeyspor8028

Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm a new guy I never did this before

18yrs sober and clean. And still understand him, because nothing works better than one alcoholic talking to another one. We understand each other. Keep coming back😊

30 years old and 3 years sober and I'm back again.

@guttermagic9310

4 ай бұрын

Hope you’re doing well

I’ve been pissed off for three weeks, 1st time back in a meeting in months and I’m ready to surrender like I never have. Even though I had years sober I never surrendered , tonight the hopelessness has never hit me so hard

@chrish7969

2 жыл бұрын

Right there with you brother. In and out for 7 years and I come back in the room's thinking I know everything and I try to be Mr. AA. I'm right back at square one and I know nothing. Learning so I can unlearn. Bob D is so powerful.

@stonecold5373

2 жыл бұрын

I've said that for too long now myself.... We're at our bottom every single time, yet we do it all over again. I hate alcohol.

I am a compulsive eater, not an alcoholic. When I replace the word food for alcohol, this is extremely helpful.

@clausarberg

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe OA (Overeaters Anonymous) can help you. I'm a member of AA and some of my AA friends also attend OA meetings. The 12 steps helps them to recover from overeating. Hope you get the help you need. You're not alone. God bless.

@nicoledemitrakis1685

Жыл бұрын

I’m a drug attic/alcoholic. And have an eating disorder. It’s the same sickness. A sick spirit

@bewills1967

5 ай бұрын

O.A. has the same Solution and means to access that Solution as AA. It works if you work it

@anthonymorrow3818

4 ай бұрын

We practice these principles in ALL our affairs! Hope you are doing well

@406MenaceRacecar

2 ай бұрын

Eating food and being allergic to alcohol are unrelated. You might use a ham sandwich to medicate feelings, like most people we get cravings for comfort food. Yet, the "craving" a real alcoholic experiences is nothing like that, the alcoholic craving only happens if alcohol is ingested into the body. You can eat and you do eat.

Boy he really breaks down pages 60-63 beautifully... especially the part when he says when I really get honest, and peel away the onion, aren't I kind and generous because I want something in return.. Isn't all about me really? That teaches me to really check my motives...

@stevenjones1470

11 ай бұрын

This is me, I in him. Grateful for his hard work, and gid speaking to me, through him.

I never get tired of listening to him.

@mikewilson1864

3 жыл бұрын

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@mikewilson1864

3 жыл бұрын

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@Fbrv16

3 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know if Bob has any recent talks, not that I'm tired of listening to him would just love to hear some new stuff

@mollycote1021

2 жыл бұрын

Either do I! So much wisdom!

@suzecte3

2 жыл бұрын

Bob is my favorite AA speaker ! Almost 15 months now! 😊

I’m a chronic alcoholic I can relate to this audio so deeply from feeling out of place to have a strong desire to keep drinking that one more is okay and the one I have in front of me is not enough . I been drinking since I was 12 years old as I got older and went to high school I became more of alcoholic. Alcohol took my father now I’m living for both of us. I suffer from alcohol sober it is hard to keep sober everyday but God will always listen. Thank God he made AA and it still effective and safe environment for alcoholics. I thought I wouldn’t meet anyone with same issues as me until I started to come in meetings. Anyways for the alcoholic struggling you are not alone. You pain is felt

@Elzawacki1955

2 жыл бұрын

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@Kwembo

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm in that exact spot😔

@pauldavidhaynes8243

Жыл бұрын

I feel you, 1 is too many and 1000 isn't enough. How are you? I hope your on gods path. ❤

@virginiahoneycutt2342

Жыл бұрын

I have 2 or more personalities! If I ever could get past the numbness,I would,that's another step , isolating is....

@Jona-kz5bj

7 ай бұрын

❤ Amen

I've been sober 8.5 years, saw Bob in person, am on KZread often and not until yesterday did I discover this treasure trove of AA talks - not just bob! A NEWCOMER said he listened to Fr. Martin daily...and from there...what a blessing! Because I am moving to another state in three weeks, don't know any alcoholics! But now I have this to get me started. Thank you, HP, and Bob, and .......

@sea9994

2 жыл бұрын

Me 2 I saw them didn't get the shirt the cassette tapes yes.. never saw Father Martin he maybe resting in peace with Bob and Bill now. Thank GOD FOR their vision for us and a better understanding of addiction and redemption.

This talk has saved my life in multiple ways. All I wanted to do is die and I had no will to live before I heard someone like Bob D. and other speakers because I finally felt I wasn't alone and that there is hope. There is hope. Never give up. We are in this together.

@clausarberg

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you get som help

@bobojangles2

Жыл бұрын

I never wanna feel that way ever again

I'm in my first 30 days again after a relapse, but this time I'm actually working the steps and talking to other alcoholics and going to meetings. I've been listening and reading the big book, and I've learned the program is about actions not words, thanks for sharing Bob

@sea9994

2 жыл бұрын

Keep coming back... Those are encouraging words to hear.

@ellenauldridge5902

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you are doing well my friend 🦋

Bob's talks, including this first of five workshop talks, are very helpful to me...thanks!

He said it himself. His parents made him the center of their lives - a wonderful breeding ground for extreme self centeredness and thinking I’m the center of everyone else’s universe. And then of course there’s the whole “alcoholism doesn’t discriminate via race, creed or otherwise.”

A great share to show the newcomer, identification is on point and facts about the obsession, allergy and malady. God bless all in recovery. Let go and let God.

@badhabit408

2 жыл бұрын

Great shift in my views. People. Places. Things. Saw him in person a few days ago and have been listening to him to hear more. I would like to get what he has. And that is living life on lifes terms.

@thomasoglesby2940

2 жыл бұрын

@@badhabit408 bbjhgcc chghbcg bbb. Bfbch cool am. Am.

@dintydunne

2 жыл бұрын

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@stevenjones1470

11 ай бұрын

Yes, only Gid can fill the void.

I often worry about myself, I am now listening to this. I joined a Gym today, & am swimming after my night shift. Thank you for this help.

@trisix99

5 жыл бұрын

James Willmott i can relate very much. I need all of what you’re doing but mostly other alcoholics like you to relate to.

@MrJeffreyparham28

4 жыл бұрын

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The lights came on listening to this man starting at 6 months bat shit crazy sober!!

Thanks Bob. Loved this. 23 years sober/clean and wandering of course. This was a reality check for me.

Very Relatable. I hope I can truly find sobriety this time. I have had periods of sobriety but I never follow through. My relationships with my family aren't strong, I have hardly any friends and I have isolated myself for most of my 20's. (I'm 29). This cut deep and his explanation of chronic alcoholism is the best way to describe what I have. Thank you Bob and god bless anyone trying to beat this disease. You're not alone

@clausarberg

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you get some help. Going to AA meetings can help getting friends and family back in our lives again. God bless

@shrtmchl

Жыл бұрын

R u sober

My spirit was knocked outta me by my father. Sixth grade girl rejection. Developed deep false truths about me. Looked at them. Realized they aren’t necessary any longer. Now I can really fit in in AA and society. I’m not faking it till I make it. I’m enough.

I'm currently translating this into hebrew!! This is powerfull for all addictions. I have never had a drinking problem, and I understand everything he talks about - the loneliness and self involvement, the delusions, the high expectations, that yearning for connectedness that i never get.

@erinelizabethrigby5321

4 жыл бұрын

NoaLives79 You may find Dr. Silkworth’s paper; Alcohol As An Allergy, it kind of explains the YET part of problem drinking and how it turns into alcoholic drinking. Hope that made sense.

@ayandsf

4 жыл бұрын

Did you translate it? I know a lot of people who would like to hear/read your tranlation

@NoaLives79

4 жыл бұрын

@@ayandsf Yes. It's a 15 page Word document.

@sea9994

2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to translate He.brew flows usually during meetings..and cups get filled over and over it is part of the fraternal fellowship

@virginiahoneycutt2342

Жыл бұрын

@@ayandsf ,monday

How does Bob make everything so relatable!!!

if you be a real alcoholic these videos are priceless thanks again Bob

@kimpuchek1956

3 жыл бұрын

Even if you think you have a problem with your drinking, this is good to listen to. I live with an addict with process and substance addiction. These videos help me understanding more of the challenges that the addict lives with every second of their life. It’s also helping me see that have the right and necessity to make strong bottom line boundaries with consequences that keep me safe. I have a choice to love from afar if the addict violates my own boundaries.

@virginiahoneycutt2342

Жыл бұрын

Knowing I should no ...I'm sorry, a change is gonna come,

That was the best thing ive heard in a long long time. I was saying AMEN and nodding my head in agreement thoughout the entire thing. This is my 3rd day sober and it was so helpful to me today! Thank you for sharing

@aabarnes1

4 жыл бұрын

Kristen Hollon are you still sober?

@fefedesaulniers1010

4 жыл бұрын

This comment was made seven years ago and I hope you’re still sober.

@calliegruber1385

2 жыл бұрын

me too

Wow I thought this guy was actually talking about me, his story describes me to the T. Well explained, it sank internally in my spirit!

Love all the support

This guy gets it. I like him

I have always found this speaker amazing. He has very much gone into the depths of alcoholism.

Bob D helped me one day at a time through the pandemic. Thanks for sharing Bob. Glad you are here.

@kevingossett8881

3 жыл бұрын

Love you Bob Hope to come to one of your meeting soon with Steve W

@virginiahoneycutt2342

Жыл бұрын

Here here,almost two years now

Thank God for Bob D and his message ..

I keep going back to alcohol. I'll go for a 15-18 hour binge, pass out, wake up and feel like death and decay; go for 3-7 days without alcohol, and drink 40 shots/handle/half gallon all over again and feel this incomprehensible fucking demoralization that the book says, every single fucking TIME. I'd say it's driving me crazy, but I feel like I'm already there....

@seancollins1109

2 жыл бұрын

Been there brother. Please get a sponsor who understands the illness and the solution, in the meantime continue to listen to Bob, pray even if you don’t know who/what you’re praying to, and get into the steps man, that’s where you’ll get free from this thing. There is a way out man

fairly new to recovery going on 90 days on Tuesday decided to find another sponsor but man I've been living inside my head and just torturing myself with my delusions. all these videos are great for me n help me get out of my head. I hear the message but I've been struggling putting it into action.

@beautybelle1690

8 жыл бұрын

Think of Step 1 as a gun to the head, Chaos. We have to do this, as it is Life and Death for any real alcoholic.

@chaos4854

8 жыл бұрын

+Beauty Belle I know it's ain't easy but no one ever said life was easy....I've stalled on my fourth step....again..just been in a funk. no urge to use or drink tho.

@chaos4854

7 жыл бұрын

lalala great! got thru the steps im sponsoring guys now! on the beam as my grand sponsor says

@johhnycue

6 жыл бұрын

chaos 48 you got yer year ?

@erinelizabethrigby5321

4 жыл бұрын

You aren’t alone.

I like Bob D. I would love to meet him. I'm getting my one month chip in 4 days and never once believed I could get this far. I'm feeling better but got a lot of work to do. My lovely friend in AA agreed to be my temporary sponsor and it's helping me "get it" I wish I done this years ago but had no courage. I drank everyone "under the table" and would get more and continue at home. Not the flex I thought was so cool anymore. I relate to Bob I would ask people how could you stop at one or two? it boggled my mind. I was asked why did I have to drink so to the point of acting crazy,? My new life begins now. I'm so grateful for AA.

This is like really, really good preaching. A.A. is my church.

@preettoor2411

5 жыл бұрын

Lee Weber hii

Love aa program

Great description of the malady

@paulduff7106

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@wittwillt45

5 жыл бұрын

Amen!

This is the best analargy of me that I've ever come across, admitted it today, that I'm an alcoholic aswell as a drug addict, wow it's so simple

Thank you Bob D. for sharing. This is my first of the five workshop talks. My life is unmanageable in so many ways - I have a hopeless condition of the mind & body, an overeater/alcoholic/shopaholic/drug addict/ & otherwise sick in spirit of a hopeless variety. I am relatively new to the 12-steps. I just haven't fully translated this from my head to my heart yet to take desperate action even though I probably need an intervention of some sort. Thank God for Step 2!

I found god a long time ago but have been ignoring him because of drinking. He tried so hard to help me but i refused. I genuinely ruined every aspect of my life but still I drank. Now my liver is unbelievably damaged to the point i WILL die if i drink again. Like a true alcoholic i only came to it ready and willing because my own life is in danger. But it helps thank you

@vanmarko6654

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you doing well,there's no hopeless cases.How are you today?

Bob, you saved my life

"I drank with an urgence"

I am a mental defect with anxiety, ptsd, depression, panic disorder, he is telling my exact story

This right here!!!! Brought me to tears!!!!!!!!!

One day at time July 13 will be 8 months 😊😎😆

I've related more to this guy that most others. Almost everything. I'm not sober but really want to get sober

@Johnny-hb3vt

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Dan show up

@lisam7511

5 жыл бұрын

Go on line to a find a meeting go and look for a sponsor they can help you tremendously I promise it's helped me

@richardjanson7132

5 жыл бұрын

How’s drinking working. 4 u

Great speaker. I like this one in particular. Thanks for sharing.

Don't confuse feeling better with being well.

This is a fundamental explanation of the bb. I've had the bb for year's and never understood a thing until now

Real "fun" when you black out, wake up, check to see what damage you need to clean up, think you're in the clear... Next day you get a call "Dude you were trashed. You need to listen to these 15 voice messages." Turns out you were using a different phone so you didn't see that call logs.🎉😢

Absolutely Grateful for your amazing insight. When one always remains grateful it makes it harder for the irritable and discontent to creep in

"I've become a stufent of relapse." Bob D. I'm not an alcoholic, but I can totally relate. And I've been one of those people that other people studied to incorporate into their being that they shouldn't do what I've done in recovery.

Thank you. This gives me strangth.

"As long as I think there's still some party left in there, and that I can reap that party, and reap that ease and comfort, and keep the damage down to something I can live with. I tell you something: I got a back door right out of Alcoholic's Anonymous..." Time and time again, until I conceded to my innermost self, I stood NO CHANCE against alcoholism. Wow. The absolute necessity to fully understand Step One. Thank you Bob D!

@Briiiwheee

6 ай бұрын

That quote is exactly how I feel and why I can't stop drinking. The desire to drink still outweighs the desire not to drink

Thank you for posting this.

Me all over 11 weeks sober

I'm now 8 years sober after a relapse at 13 yrs of sobriety & my feet aren't going in the right direction. I'm down to one meeting a week bring a family member as if I'm there for his recovery not mine. I need to up my meetings and start helping other guys today before I find myself on skidrow again. God please help me!

@carriecupcake3737

8 жыл бұрын

+Greg Levine no, they don't.

@beautybelle1690

8 жыл бұрын

How are things now Gary?

@RachelGerrard

7 жыл бұрын

I know right? Damn.... :(

@juanchoman9824

5 жыл бұрын

Meetings don't keep us sober working the steps and getting a connection to our higher power is the only way we can make it. Get a sponsor and work the steps. If we could do it on our own we wouldn't be here we need the power from something greater than ourselves.

@WeNeedLights

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I love when you talk about the EGO so true

Bob is really good at sharing his ES&H and his experience of working through the 12 step programme. God bless you my brother. Keep carrying the message ♥️⭐🇬🇧

Does it again . Great way of putting it across in a simple way . J.h. Ireland .

Beautiful share on the 1st step. Opened my eyes to the second part and saved my life

The description of the chronic alcoholic is perfect. I am one. Alcohol was my solution . When my solution is removed I am left with the problem. I suffer when sober. If not for the grace of GOD I would still be that way. Its not a matter of if but when will I pick back up if I do not treat my spiritual malady

@clausarberg

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Brilliant share, AA is a spiritual family, we all understand, and on a journey to share the msg, as long as we get out of our own way/head, and keep connection, someone always hears the msg, keep up the good fight 🙏

may God bless us all who seeks him

@trejorey

3 жыл бұрын

Alcohol is a subtle foe!

@akerrrapz7886

3 жыл бұрын

Bbnbnbbvvvvvvvvvvvi

You drank like I did! Thanks for sharing

I could really use some encouragement everyone please pray for me

@twitte98

4 жыл бұрын

I will, I will pray for you. God loves you.

@youarewhatyourelookingfor4496

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re still here trying. Keep coming back

@venkibeethoven

3 жыл бұрын

sure all our prayers are with you, always

btw I don't fully understand the nuances of acute versus chronic but liked to RID myself of Restless-Irritable-Discontent & self-absorption associated with this malady.

I really needed to here this today!

Bob D. is AWESOME!

THANK YOU 4 AN AWESOME SHARE🙏💖THIS GRATEFUL ALCOHOLIC IN RECOVERY🙏💯TY, AA 4 MY NEW LIFE.., jo

bob you are Crazzzy. just like me wen you said if you were on another Planit and they didn't have alcohol you would find some fungus believe me I can relate I know you're the real deal brother just like me except you have a lot more experience thank you so much Bob I listen to you just about every night lately and it helps so much

@togetherwe9749

7 жыл бұрын

great shares top class

@Johnny-hb3vt

5 жыл бұрын

Mushroom

This scares the shit out of me but I know I need to hear it. I identify with everything he says and am currently feeling that low level restlessness he speaks of at 79 days sober. I’m afraid I’ve yet to concede to my intermost self although I desperately want too. I really don’t want to go through 2 more years of relapses to get to that point.

@kayligo

3 жыл бұрын

two years later, how is everything going?

@1111-5-d

3 жыл бұрын

Yet hope ur still working the program and bringing new people threw it . God willing hope he had this life planed for you , to carry out his work 💜🙏🏻📘🕯☮️🍀🥇💪🏼🦋

Nice to listen to this at home..yes I'm drinking right now. I'll find my way back soon.

@OdomtologyBooks

9 жыл бұрын

Christine Brown Keep listening and keep coming back! Blessings to you :)

@lostinvegas702

9 жыл бұрын

I'm powerless, can't stop drinking. .my sponser told me to get done.. I have no idea what that's gonna look like. I go to the noon mtg as much as I can..trying to not drink vodka until noon is hard as hell..that's the best I can do. .as soon I get home I guzzle vodka, I pray and mtgs..I dont what else to do. I'm an alcoholic. I drink...

@OdomtologyBooks

9 жыл бұрын

Christine Brown I know exactly what you're going through. I remember doing the same thing, and then about 35 minutes in to the meeting, had to get up and leave because I couldn't wait another minute. Even if you drink, keep listening to our channel (we have hours and hours of Bob D., he is my favorite) and going to meetings, and just do your best, remember you are not alone in this! AA is a WE fellowship, and we are ALL alcoholics, so don't feel bad about drinking, that's what we do! Maybe think about going to a detox or somewhere where you can get away from it all for a few days, and at least get physically sober. That helped me hit the reset button when I relapsed. Blessings to you and remember there are many, many people in your corner rooting for you! :)

@DanielDiaz-dh6je

9 жыл бұрын

That's me

@lostinvegas702

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Daniel Diaz..everyone else..I'm doing a lot better..I have home group. Doing 90 in 90. I'm in the middle of the herd..

love this I have struggled for years I really hope I can stay sober this time I have been sober 2 weeks and 2 days even the old timers are upset with me

@jenniferdarby6078

4 жыл бұрын

If the old timers are upset with you they need to look at their selves and say how many times did it take me to come into this program and get sober before they judge you keep coming back my name is Jennifer just as well I've been sober over a year and it's okay today keep smiling always remember yesterday is gone tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift that's why they call it the present and you are a gift God bless you Jennifer

@tonybudhasbuslife...4616

3 жыл бұрын

Go to meetings get a sponsor and wotk it.

An amazingly clear and inspiring speaker; his insight and honesty is amazing. Nothing cliche here. Thank you for your share.

Amazing

Thank You! 🙏🏾 I needed to hear this!

Absolutely amazing

life saving stuff

Gotta get off the walk of death. 5 years without a sponsor. Still do a meeting or two a month and say i feel good:)

@scotttaylor311

3 жыл бұрын

Same boat, 4 years and still no sponser

Thank You Odomtology! Thank you for sharing an amazing and much needed message... Funny how I hear this much clearer here than via my sponsor even though it is identical lol... ah, the ego :)

One day at a time, God bless

Love this audio, trying not to loose hope and the familiarity i feel to this audio helps..

My filthy kitchen is having a spiritual awakening 😂

I relate to this to a T

Bob, if you or someone reads this, the same thing happens with my behavior: I have chronic behaviors and a big mouth the same things happen. I keep repeating the same inappropriate behaviors, even when I promised to myself I would stop

Thank you

Humility has to be experienced in order to reach connection with God. And there is no humility without humiliation. You need to ditch your ego. God wants you on your knees.

I enjoy your prayer

Great Bob it was awesome

Brilliant

Awsome

Just the message I needed tonight

Thank you for this

Awesome 👍

Sounds good!

The water dripping part got me

This guy is awesome I completely identify with him

@allanmcgoldrick4352

5 жыл бұрын

Powerful share

9/22/2013 good food for thought.

Thanks this as helped me a lot

Day 9

I have never related to another human being as much as this guy. I'm suffering from.drug addiction not booze but I am exactly like this guy in every way except with me its drugs