AA BIG BOOK - CH-1 - BILL'S STORY - 4TH EDITION

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2018

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  • @mynamesobama
    @mynamesobama 3 роки тому +83

    My names Gage and I’m a drug addicted alcoholic, day 28 of sobriety thank God for the opportunity for a new life, a new perspective and a chance to live.

    • @sarahashley3697
      @sarahashley3697 2 роки тому +4

      How are you doing? Really praying your still sober!!!

    • @mynamesobama
      @mynamesobama 2 роки тому +8

      @@sarahashley3697 there’s been ups and downs and all around to be completely honest but I’m trying and I’m stable. Not a long period under my belt, but I’ll get there

    • @ajones8074
      @ajones8074 2 роки тому +4

      Great job you can do this

    • @pennyburns4425
      @pennyburns4425 2 роки тому +4

      Hi Gage, it's always just for today!! God Bless xxx

    • @maxinegriffiths7679
      @maxinegriffiths7679 2 роки тому +2

      Well done Gage, life is better, without addiction, iv stopped drinking, mths..x

  • @nikkirevasmrplus5313
    @nikkirevasmrplus5313 4 роки тому +114

    Had 9 years relapsed 1 day back and listening to this. Amen.

    • @moxiehan1764
      @moxiehan1764 4 роки тому +4

      I'm happy for you🤗

    • @steveolea1140
      @steveolea1140 3 роки тому +6

      I gave up 8..its been a year now..still struggling

    • @ciaranmurray7136
      @ciaranmurray7136 3 роки тому +2

      That is sceary how can one relapise after so many years Im not past year 1 yet

    • @robertjohnredrupp2405
      @robertjohnredrupp2405 3 роки тому +5

      Keep it simple..... One day at a time.🙏🏻

    • @jessicapetro1023
      @jessicapetro1023 3 роки тому +5

      Glad you're back! Congrats!

  • @andrewwilliams8859
    @andrewwilliams8859 2 роки тому +15

    My name is drew I'm an alcoholic my sobriety date is 41722. I have ADHD and this is a life saver.

  • @craiglocke6144
    @craiglocke6144 3 роки тому +22

    Dry since 3/18/19. It is possible, even when feeling hopeless. Don’t give up.

  • @cbrock9219
    @cbrock9219 3 роки тому +64

    Until I truly love myself, I am doing this for my lovely wife!! Because she means the world to me!!!
    Please Give me strength my Lord!!

  • @carlturner-bennett7016
    @carlturner-bennett7016 2 роки тому +52

    I relapsed after 32 months clean and sober. I stopped going to AA that's why I relapsed. It's simple. Keep coming back and you get what Bill had. I get it now 🙏

    • @albarosolis5969
      @albarosolis5969 Рік тому +3

      Jesus Christ can set you free

    • @johnathonmazeikis5532
      @johnathonmazeikis5532 Рік тому +2

      We’re sick, and aa is the medicine. You don’t take your medicine and you get worse again

    • @sarahsinger4095
      @sarahsinger4095 6 місяців тому +2

      I've relapsed over and over too. I'm learning in addition to just going to meetings It's in the working of the steps. It's in letting go of self will and embracing your higher powers will for your life. Steps 1,2,&3 are to bring you to willingness to action, steps 4-9 are to remove whatever's blocking your ability to let your higher power be the director of your life and steps 10,11&12 are the steps that help you maintain your recovery and your ongoing development of your relationship with higher power and learning to continusly turn our self will over that's how permanent recovery is achieved...not that I've mastered that by any means but I'm understanding that process a little better. Thank God!!!

    • @juliekonicke5329
      @juliekonicke5329 6 місяців тому

      I had only been sober for three weeks. During the Holidays I went to stay with family and there were no meetings in this mountain town. I think that too was my down fall.

    • @davidlopez1169
      @davidlopez1169 6 місяців тому +2

      It works if you work it cause you worth it

  • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
    @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +7

    30yrs of drugs and alcohol, i been sober for 13 days.. not a big reader the book was making me bored. But this is great... My cravings are going away day by day... I keep God in my life...

  • @jonathanlarson3664
    @jonathanlarson3664 4 роки тому +53

    This guy is a really good reader👍👍
    He really catches the spirit of the book. Makes me feel like Bill himself is speaking to me 👍😁👍

    • @monicastephens7345
      @monicastephens7345 3 роки тому +4

      Oh yes, he is. So glad I found the AA Big Book on UA-cam.😎

    • @mjnj87
      @mjnj87 3 роки тому +3

      I agree

    • @kathrynray
      @kathrynray Рік тому

      I concur

    • @kathrynray
      @kathrynray Рік тому

      I have new comprehension of Bills Story.

  • @serioussaitama4071
    @serioussaitama4071 2 роки тому +16

    What Bill says about accepting God was one of the best things I’ve heard. I love that there’s recognition for us atheists, and it’s helped me understand and develop a relationship with god in a way that I never would have imagined. Thanks to everyone in the program, you’re doing amazing work!

  • @retrogaming3025
    @retrogaming3025 4 роки тому +37

    Hello I'm Ryan I'm an alcohol and an addict, I used yesterday have lost everything business, family, nearly my latest job on my last chance back to work tomorrow... Journey starts today 🙏 good luck to all! (England)

    • @DiabolicalFink
      @DiabolicalFink 3 роки тому +4

      I wish i can stay sober. I wanna be something some day

    • @cbrock9219
      @cbrock9219 3 роки тому +8

      I’ve been clean for about a month now,
      And boy oh boy is it hard, because of the guilt!!!
      Once you feel guilt ,
      You wanna use!!! I am starting to read the AA book and I am reading the Bible, annnnnd I fiiiiiiiiinaly have a sponsor who cares!! We are going over the book today after work!!
      If I don’t get it this time, I am doomed!! 😈
      I thought having wealth would give me the push I needed, boy was I wrong!!!!
      In my opinion, I think the only way to beat this 🦠 disease 🦠
      IS
      To
      ultimately
      Respect Jesus by our actions,
      Even when nobody is looking, then everything else will be sure to follow.
      May God give us all strength🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

    • @oliverharris9567
      @oliverharris9567 3 роки тому +2

      Same ( Cardiff )

    • @jessicapetro1023
      @jessicapetro1023 3 роки тому +2

      @@DiabolicalFink you already ARE something...just unfortunately can't see that until abstinent... and u can do this!!!

    • @jessicapetro1023
      @jessicapetro1023 3 роки тому +3

      God will get us through ANNYYYTHINGGGGGG🙏🌈🦋💜😇🥰

  • @jenniferharper7512
    @jenniferharper7512 3 роки тому +26

    Jennifer I’m a recovering alcoholic addict, sober date is 1/3/15 thank you AA . If I can do so can you !!!

    • @juliosanchez4167
      @juliosanchez4167 Рік тому +1

      Congratulations 👏 💐

    • @DavidJ-ty5jm
      @DavidJ-ty5jm 27 днів тому

      Sober date is 6/17/2024.. we can do this with AA and we as a community ❤

  • @jenne6275
    @jenne6275 3 роки тому +13

    I’m so grateful this is here for us.

  • @feknooz7993
    @feknooz7993 2 роки тому +12

    Never give up, if you survived your last relapse, understand that your odds of surviving another one are becoming increasingly thin.

  • @dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6
    @dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6 3 роки тому +9

    THIS BOOK WITH A SPONSOR AND HOME GROUP ,AND MEETINGS, AND WORKING THE 12 STEPS DAILY 💕💌💛⚡💗⚡💙💌🧡💕❤️💚✨🌩️😘😘😘🌈💥🙏💗💥🔥💘💓😇☔💟☔😇💟💟💜☔💟☔☔😇☔☔😇

  • @fishingpinky3165
    @fishingpinky3165 2 роки тому +12

    39 days sober! I feel good! Good by poison!
    UPDATE: NOW 113 days sober@

  • @chickenlips8696
    @chickenlips8696 Рік тому +4

    Besides the millions if dollars and stock market. This should be called "my story" but I'm greatfull Bill did it first so I can be sober today.... it works.

  • @MrDrmp
    @MrDrmp 2 роки тому +7

    Almighty give me d strength courage n hope so that i can understand others n continue living life n enjoy life without d use of Alcohol......

  • @iaintmissin
    @iaintmissin Місяць тому

    I listen to this everyday 🙏
    I can’t describe how much recovery it gives me

  • @Justins-handle
    @Justins-handle Рік тому +3

    Gambling addicted alcoholic here. I’m on day one again and desperately ready to change.

  • @pennyburns4425
    @pennyburns4425 3 роки тому +11

    I'm just back in - have been out for 3 years, amazed that I am alive. I am so frightened but also so very grateful. Xxxxx

  • @mrgallagher7072
    @mrgallagher7072 3 роки тому +20

    God please help me ,
    please
    9/18/20 1+ month sober God definitely answers pleas/prayers
    it's been no picnik but I can finally SAY NO lord keep me strong, please

    • @ndrthrdr1
      @ndrthrdr1 3 роки тому

      It's you keeping you sober. Congratulations.
      If you're giving credit instead to a magical space wizard, you're selling yourself short.

    • @clairesmith4311
      @clairesmith4311 2 роки тому +1

      @@ndrthrdr1 we have to believe in a power greater than ourselves because we dont believe in our self,believing In a power greater than ourselves gives us the strength we need to stay clean/sober 💜🙏🏻💜

  • @monicastephens7345
    @monicastephens7345 3 роки тому +10

    Hello my name is Monica and I am a alcoholic. I am 3 months and 11 days sober.

  • @jeremyburrows6239
    @jeremyburrows6239 3 роки тому +18

    I'm Jeremy im a alcoholic I lost my kids my granddaughter a 17 year marriage job 8 days sober now I thought about killing my self but found aa zoom trying my best now ty so much for this book I hope I can do this every 1:/

  • @jamess7971
    @jamess7971 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much. Alcohol is such a “normal” part of life. Not an AA guy but when i fall off I listen to this and it really opens my eyes. Thank you bill for your great story for that a lot of people can relate to ❤️

    • @Medietos
      @Medietos Рік тому

      James S: Glad for you. There are many different kinds of AA guys. mAny think they don't fit in there or in "a group" until they do.Maybe you'd find that there is room for your soul, too!?

  • @arbiter569
    @arbiter569 Рік тому +2

    Im on the back end of a bender right now and its literally taking me 10 minutes to read a single page, thanks for this

  • @timothygeaughan4127
    @timothygeaughan4127 2 роки тому +5

    Real glad I found this, books on tape are a great idea.

  • @fattboy6641
    @fattboy6641 2 місяці тому +3

    My name is William and I am an alcoholic. 1 day sober 😔. I don't want to lose my Wife and kids. I don't want to lose my life. Please God help me remain sober.

  • @bartakin
    @bartakin 4 роки тому +18

    Bill found God..and shared his recovery..

  • @Paris-vm1ct
    @Paris-vm1ct Рік тому +6

    God please help me I can’t do this anymore

  • @landonoverton5218
    @landonoverton5218 9 місяців тому +2

    I am a new AA member. I am drunk even as I type this. My first AA meeting is tomorrow. My wife suggested this as a good starting point.
    Thanks babe

    • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
      @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +2

      Stay strong brother... Remember your sober just for today... Tomorrow doesn't matter...

    • @user-mb1sw4th2o
      @user-mb1sw4th2o 4 місяці тому

      It's very good to be sober
      I am 93 days sober now am 53 years old and enjoying me sober living
      93 days thank God 🙏 for that

  • @stevelillis5867
    @stevelillis5867 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you bill w you saved my life AA thank you

  • @SY-ct1xr
    @SY-ct1xr 5 років тому +17

    Thanks for uploading!

  • @unekoslim3788
    @unekoslim3788 2 роки тому +7

    I really needed this today. Thank you

  • @bonniepriscillah1067
    @bonniepriscillah1067 5 років тому +14

    True it looks like they are talking about me.
    No,no how did they know about my life

  • @lukejo7994
    @lukejo7994 5 років тому +19

    My name is Luke I'm a alcoholic

  • @ratuldas7437
    @ratuldas7437 Рік тому +2

    I can't practice steps properly... But I am trying .. I am praying to God everyday.. so that I can practice the steps properly

    • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
      @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +1

      It takes time brother... There's not a finish line... Just for today...

  • @sabrinaduckworth4989
    @sabrinaduckworth4989 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much for this upload

  • @user-xk9gt1vz9b
    @user-xk9gt1vz9b 6 місяців тому +2

    I regret not having my father read we agnostics. I worshiped like God which was to his detriment. I was sober 9 years when he died in a drinking related accident on my road. I have 34 years now.

    • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
      @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +1

      That's great.. remember your sober today who cares about tomorrow...

  • @DavidJ-ty5jm
    @DavidJ-ty5jm 4 місяці тому +2

    BILL. ❤

  • @frankfallon9043
    @frankfallon9043 2 роки тому +3

    Love it

  • @spreadawareness9220
    @spreadawareness9220 7 днів тому +1

    Thank you I have allot of trouble reading sometimes and this is helping me stay sobor

  • @shawntill
    @shawntill 5 років тому +8

    Thank you!

  • @user-jq2ce8qx7u
    @user-jq2ce8qx7u 5 місяців тому +1

    I’m Rick I’m an alcoholic I can relate to this alot

  • @jamess7971
    @jamess7971 4 роки тому +6

    ❤️

  • @BrandonBoseman-xn2ec
    @BrandonBoseman-xn2ec Рік тому +1

    My sponsor has me reading bills story

  • @landonperry1062
    @landonperry1062 2 роки тому +2

    This aint easy.. sometimes I feel like it's just my wife that has the problem with it.. I just want to know that ever once in a while I can let loose... But when does that day come..

  • @jcepri
    @jcepri 3 місяці тому +1

    Ive been committing slow-drip suicide for many, many years. I just started this program because I cant live like this anymore. My issue is I have never been religious. I dont even think about a higher power, so this is new to me. Is there anyone out there who feels, or has felt like this? Im not an athiest but i just feel ....nothing. Empty. One day at a time. For todsy.

    • @JenZen4life1111
      @JenZen4life1111 14 днів тому

      Hi, I’ve been sober for just over 10 years and I feel amazing. I was baptized as a baby Catholic, but only really been to church for weddings and funerals ( pretty sad for a Catholic ) I just always felt that there was something bigger than myself. I mean I can’t be the biggest thing out there🤔🤔🤔 There had to be something more. I just think of life, I’ll be honest I could have been hurt or dead many times. But I’m still here. 🙏🏼 Good luck with everything and I wish you well. 👍👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @mannyz.b-en4ml
    @mannyz.b-en4ml Рік тому +2

    Is Charlie Sheen the narrator?

  • @bobbyhurst1548
    @bobbyhurst1548 4 роки тому +9

    12 and 12 auto

  • @cedricissac2571
    @cedricissac2571 4 роки тому +15

    Thank you for this book really saving my life

    • @mikeorfe1188
      @mikeorfe1188 4 роки тому

      this book is bullshit

    • @jeremyburrows6239
      @jeremyburrows6239 3 роки тому

      @@mikeorfe1188 fuck you

    • @mikeorfe1188
      @mikeorfe1188 3 роки тому +1

      @@jeremyburrows6239 you just proved my point.now go tell your sponsor

    • @jeremyburrows6239
      @jeremyburrows6239 3 роки тому

      @@mikeorfe1188 I got 1 you should too

    • @mikeorfe1188
      @mikeorfe1188 3 роки тому +1

      @@jeremyburrows6239 37 years sober never had a sponsor

  • @jeremyseal6301
    @jeremyseal6301 6 днів тому

    God please help me. I don't want my kids to go the same route

  • @tinaditrius5697
    @tinaditrius5697 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this

  • @wadesisitsky5799
    @wadesisitsky5799 3 роки тому +4

    Will you sponsor me

  • @timothyburge4081
    @timothyburge4081 2 роки тому +1

    thanks for sharing

  • @paquitobpb
    @paquitobpb 2 роки тому +2

    My name is Cris and I'm an alcoholic

  • @cynthiasuper
    @cynthiasuper 4 місяці тому +2

    I've got 24 days now

  • @JB-kt9dx
    @JB-kt9dx 3 роки тому +7

    I can't stop using opiates and drinking I won't survive this relapse I know it. See you all in the next life...

    • @amorenita4768
      @amorenita4768 3 роки тому +4

      They have meds to help you with cravings. Go to detox... You can do it!!

    • @jeremyburrows6239
      @jeremyburrows6239 3 роки тому +2

      Tou got this

    • @kevinovercash4608
      @kevinovercash4608 Рік тому

      Don’t give up that’s what the enemy wants you can do it

    • @Crafty-One
      @Crafty-One 2 місяці тому

      Everyone can do it INCLUDING YOU. No matter how badly you are you are in a hopeless situation. People worser than you got off of it and they are no better than you. Improve step by step even a little until you find your resolve to completely stop. Any improvement is in the right direction for now. Drink 1 less glass...cant? Throw the last bottle when theres only 10% left of it. Do 20% next time. Just improve even 1%. Over time it builds confidence. You might skip an evening here or there...small tiny progress become HUGE. You will believe in yourself abit more and youll know total victory is the same and youll want to go to zero.

  • @mikedupree9032
    @mikedupree9032 4 роки тому +5

    1234

  • @juliadavis883
    @juliadavis883 4 роки тому +12

    My name is julia and i am a alcoholic

    • @nikkirevasmrplus5313
      @nikkirevasmrplus5313 4 роки тому

      Hi Julia

    • @trevburford131
      @trevburford131 4 роки тому

      How did u how you r an alcoholic

    • @ndrthrdr1
      @ndrthrdr1 3 роки тому

      There's no such thing as an alcoholic. You are psychologically dependent on ethanol, and you can break that dependence.

    • @Emily-ip8jj
      @Emily-ip8jj Рік тому

      @@ndrthrdr1it’s literally a chemical imbalance. Alcoholics brains’ have so much more euphoria when drinking than normal people. They hit a certain threshold and it’s all over forever. Don’t talk about things you don’t know about.

  • @Blue_ocean66
    @Blue_ocean66 8 місяців тому +2

    Can the devil be a god of my understanding? 🤔

    • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
      @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +1

      No!!! You will die... The Creator Father of Jesus is the only way to sobriety... Don't let the dark fool you...

  • @gracemock6273
    @gracemock6273 Рік тому +1

    thank u ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kristinemacdonald9627
    @kristinemacdonald9627 2 місяці тому

    I need help,🥺 am looking for a female sponsor to help me with this program. 🤲

  • @JeffSmith-it4tm
    @JeffSmith-it4tm 6 місяців тому +1

    just say no

  • @Smaller_haulers_JUNK_REMOVAL

    Is this a taco jam

  • @Jeff-xt7xs
    @Jeff-xt7xs 2 місяці тому

    Just say no.

  • @barrygol7146
    @barrygol7146 Рік тому +1

    For christ sake, open up a beer. Stop complaining!

  • @barrygol7146
    @barrygol7146 Рік тому +3

    When you are poor you stop drinking automatically.

    • @stevenford9319
      @stevenford9319 11 місяців тому +3

      Hmmm not true

    • @RENEGADE-gk9hv
      @RENEGADE-gk9hv 5 місяців тому +1

      No you don't you will find a way to drink 🍻🤐