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I've been sober from alcohol, illicit drugs, and all other substances since Sept 20, 2019.
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No, the first 100 stayed sober through the grace of God [ Jesus Christ ] . There was no Big Book for them to fall back on. It hadn't been written yet. The principles you mention came from the Oxford Group where Bill and Bob and many of the original 100 got sober and learned about biblical principles which evolved later in to the 12 steps. We don't lose the compulsion and desire to drink, it's removed by God after a spiritual awakening via the 12 steps.
I've been sober and clean since 2019
I wanted to share a resource that has been incredibly helpful in my recovery journey using the 12 steps program. The book, [12 Steps Workbook for Women: A Positive Approach to Step Work for Recovery and Sobriety], has provided me with invaluable insights and practical guidance, making a significant difference in my progress. The author's compassionate approach and clear explanations have made the 12 steps more accessible and meaningful. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking support and direction in their recovery. It's a powerful tool that can truly make a positive impact. The author also have a workbook for Men titled [12 Steps Workbook for Men: A Guide to Sobriety, Recovery, and Overcoming Addiction while Building Emotional Resilience and Restoring Self-Esteem]
The first 100 was actually 64, yet when Bill W wrote the book he felt 100 sounded better. I am sober 35+ years after 6 years in and out of AA. Sober by working The Program through the Big Book and constant service to pay back what was so freely given to me!
Great video. I love the editing and sound. Plus, your narration is excellent.
7 YEARS SOBER NOW MYSELF AND GREAT TALKING POINTS SIR ... I SALUTE YOU ... 💯🫡👍🏾
Sober since 2004 through the program and fellowship of AA! Still an active, service oriented joyful alcoholic.
I have no faith I don't believe in get dead let's say faith without works is dead while I have no faith so I don't like going to work I don't believe in it it just pays the bills I hate my f****** life I hate my family
There's somebody that explains this to you Deepak Chopra he says God did not create the universe listen to them I can't put my faith in the universe because the universe is what f***** me over But if it works for you great I refuse to do it f*** at this point I refuse to even believe in God But if it works for you go good good for you bro good for you
Listen dude it's not your inventory it's your programming it's your programming you carry a guilt as do I that is not your original blueprint don't give me that b******* about inventory that's a f****** lie
You didn't do anything it was part of your programming so forgive yourself I forgave myself but I still refuse to f****** play with the b******* I don't like being touched and there's certain things that you will never understand But if it keeps you sober right
I don't want to be connected to the universe because the visions that I have seen I don't want to play that Pand I don't expect you to understand but I'm not to be used by any man anymore so that's why I don't believe in your f****** program
So you said everything's just energy but what about your thoughts what about your body everything else emits in a frequency but when certain things are disrupted the frequency is different that's the part that can never be forgiven Thank you though I know you're trying to explain it but like I said some things can never be understood
So some things will never be understood thanks though
Who are you whats your name
12 days sober. 3 meetings. Feeling good.
The “program” is Unity thru the traditions, Recovery thru the steps and Service thru the concepts. Our personal recovery depends on the program of AA, if it folds we all perish … Trust God(as we understand God) clean house help others and most of all don’t pick up the first drink & keep coming!
El Profesor Daniel Franco Jr Escutia para Presidente de Morelia Michoacán México oh El Profesor Daniel Franco Jr Escutia para Presidente de Cuitzeo Del Porvenir Michoacán México el Pueblo Miajico y mis colegas y mi nuevo Chevrolet Blazer rojo de Uriangato a mi casa y un Ford Mustang color Azul oh Gris y 84 Billones de dólares hoy para hacer un Nuevo Hospital en Cuitzeo oh en Cuto y el otro hombre no es Al Wood
Ugh. I'm coming up on step 4 and am dreading it and looking forward to it. I want to be free more than I want to be in denial, so I am going for it. I finally got a sponsor, but it took over a year. I will be fine as long as I don't drink today. Life is already a thousand times better, and I still can't believe that I don't crave a drink! I agree with most of this video, but at the end of the day, I can have a sponsor and work the steps as described in the book, but even if I have years of sobriety. If I pick up a drink ,then all the pain and misery comes back with a vengeance. The steps are great but don't drink and goto meetings is always going to be very good advice. I could personally care less if the guys next to me have worked the steps. I'm working my program, not theirs. Keeping my side of the street clean!
Thank you
AA is but one of any number of options one has to stay sober. It is a simple program but it is not a easy one. You have to want to stay sober and be willing work the steps. I struggled for 7 years to finally get 1 year sober, then I went out again but that was the last time. I had enough exposure to know what I needed to do, that is to get back to meetings, work the steps and work the program. If I make it to August of this year I will celebrate 43 years of continuous sobriety. All I know is that I had to find a God of my understanding and turn my will and life over to him and that I believe was the turning point for me. This is a spiritual program and unless I was willing to totally surrender my life and will to God I always fell short. I don't have the answers for anyone else, all I know is that my life changed and the past 42 years I have received blessings beyond my wildest expectations but it is still a one day at a time program. God bless you all and if you have a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, find the program or method that works for you. One size does not fit all. We all get get here broken and have different needs but I for one am glad I stayed in AA.
Stop abusing alcohol (h(earth)weallshare).
My old friend Steve does not need AA. He also does not use a computer.
After years I found a sponsor. This guy I saw in a meeting offering to help someone. He told him what would happen if he took another drink and damn it was powerful. It will kill me but not before it sees me lose everything and suffer enough to want to die. Then upon death it would become my salvation to want to live only to do it again.
“I hated myself and alcohol washed away that hate” I was drinking 26 ounces of vodka or more daily from the morning til bed. I had so many problems it was causing but it also made me not think about them which made the so much worse since they never got dealt with. Then it got so much worse and I had to deal with it
I wish there was a version without the music. The video is great, but I lose some people I share this with because the music is so obtrusive.
god tells me to keep drinking
WHY so much music?
In the most perfect world, a world not experienced by most newcomers, sponsorship would be unnecessary and not useful. Most folks come to the program in crisis and AA is the last place they want to be. It is unlikely that they will follow the suggestions contained within the Big Book without encouragement from a person who has been through the process. Using the group is good and there is value in having a responsible contact for those times of confusion and crisis when one is not in a meeting. After all, we are talking about an illness which causes many people to be devoid of the rational thought process displayed by the presenter.
I feel the same way about my younger self ....
This is me right now.im the lowest in my life. I need serious help.Just quit my job yesterday to fix myself. I have failed everybody in my life.I can see the sadness on my mom's eyes.I have to sober up😭😭
Bro I’ve been going through an alcohol addiction day 2 of sobriety 🙏🏾
Aa fails at wholesale change. 75 % beginning is not current program. And religion has been loosing faith due to conflict in truths, science. If god. s were real, would America be the bastion of anti christ, greed, screw your neighbor, gun deaths, anti science policy, donald f u trump Republicans in general. Voteing against national health care, ok with poor dieing. First 100 got housing and were part of a political movement. Ive covered 38 suisides in Seattle over ayear in Seattle Aa groups, 7 in NA Through line, relaps get you ostersized socially. And god only works for same people that wuit w church. How can you trust scriptures. That deny evolution. Obvious shit. Surrender what. Will? If they had will they could quit. God says we have free will? Science prived that wrong years ago. But conditioned Christian conservative anyway. in USA quit being courious. Hate science, wont even google shit. Fat couch. Kazy. Asking why they suffer... Instead Of. Is threr proof of reincarnation with childern. Yes. Then you have your answer. Its eastern yogic sciences. Athiest agnostic jesus once you realize his message was changed by pope and Constanine. His lost years was study buddaism etc. America. A lesson on selling out democracy to corporations that further screw middle working class by gaming systems. Why are my tax dollars still subsidizing big oil. Why the debt. Why the boarders. Bith parties got us here. Rep. Blocked all attempts since carter. S. States gerrymander shamelessy. SCOUTS. Killing women, rolling back. Due to broke seoeration of church n state. Jan 6. Blm, support putin, support Palestinians that created hammas. Hate on jews. Way up. Explan bobbert, mtv, queer george lier deciver MTG Stupid people releating fox, as if its true. And rich and upoer mid are in bubbles, cant see it.
The dr and bill dont talk about this Higher power After step 2 they talk about a god as we see god as our higher power 1 2 3 then a god as i see it. This is what makes the 12 steps a miracle its spiritual growth
I couldn't get sleeping tablets for ten years so I drank for 5 years.
What's with the music in the background trying to make it sensational.
AA is bullshit
Yes i am going through this now so i gotta do abotger step 4
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This is my church from today onwards❗
Am needing to get back to AA as relapsed after 2 years sober hating myself for it 😞
this perfectly describes my first meeting
SMART Recovery is a better alternative.
I go to AA three times a week; I work the steps by myself and when I need to, I work a step with another human being. I have been sober for 237 days now. It's the steps, higher power, letting go, and letting myself be humbled that works for me. I lead by example in my life for others who are having a hard time with their dependency.
AA works. It saved my life and I've watched it save the lives of many others.
Good stuff. The truth
Thank you this!
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My man!! I fuckin love what you did with this content!!! 💪🔥
It's not complicated. The law of large numbers applies. As the numbers increase the actual rate of success will be revealed. This is true in anything. It's why they run thousands upon thousands of tests on whatever product before it is released. The Big Book works for some, but not all. BTW I've been sober nearly 39 years using the program of AA and the Big Book. It works, but the fact remains, there is no guarantee for any success.
Yep your right, sober date nov 26, 1988.. 12 step fellowships now full of narcissists looking for supply, most i doubt are even alcoholic. Just my 2c