Top 10 AA Speaker of All Time - Hobo Floyd R - His Great AA Talk

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  • @karenlawry9575
    @karenlawry9575 11 місяців тому +121

    I am sorry to say that Floyd Passed away in the Spring of 2023. Cancer took that other lung. He was sober since 5/2/05. He died sober and in his sleep with AA and church people around him. His sponcer Jim L. was my husband. He passed away April 2022. They are both at the big AA Meeting in heaven. I miss you Floyd.

    • @erinr.4023
      @erinr.4023 11 місяців тому +4

      Thank you for sharing this. Bless you and your family ❤

    • @MrJelty
      @MrJelty 10 місяців тому +3

      Rest in peace Floyd and Jim

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  10 місяців тому +2

      😢 thank you for informing us. We are sad to here of Floyd's passing. RIP Floyd 🙏 we never met but we knew each other - your story gave me hope and got me through rough times in recovery.

    • @timbrennan229
      @timbrennan229 9 місяців тому +1

      One of my favorite speakers! His poem at the end always chokes me up. Thank you for sharing this info. Sorry for your loss!!

    • @marywall1294
      @marywall1294 8 місяців тому +1

      Amazing message of hope and never ever to give up

  • @mariestone4937
    @mariestone4937 Рік тому +16

    Thank you for sharing your story ! Truly touched my spirit and soul. AA gave me a life .

    • @christophercarr5744
      @christophercarr5744 Рік тому +1

      your a good buy brother. Your journey has light at the end pal. Love from Scotland 💙 stick in bud 👍

  • @SSlis-hc7qh
    @SSlis-hc7qh Рік тому +10

    I know exactly where you were in Washington and Canonsburg PA.. God Bless you. One of the best recovery stories I've heard in my 18mnths sober ❤❤
    With much gratitude...Stacey

  • @Crafter610
    @Crafter610 Рік тому +10

    What an amazing share. I needed this today. Thank you for your strength and hope. Happy 24 everyone!

  • @ThoMas-cv7lj
    @ThoMas-cv7lj Рік тому +5

    Grateful today for Floyd’s message. God is Great!

  • @michaellewis3922
    @michaellewis3922 Рік тому +7

    Another awesome story sharing some experience, strength and hope! Thank God for the founders of AA, the fellowship and program, it's truly a God send! It's changed my life!

  • @orinaware9645
    @orinaware9645 Місяць тому +1

    Grateful to come across Floyd’s lead! Thank you for sharing. Love, from Pittsburgh! ❤

  • @paulinnc
    @paulinnc 11 місяців тому +2

    Great talk. I bet this guy was realy fun to hang out with.

  • @michellesault7977
    @michellesault7977 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm crying..so powerful thank you Higher Power ❤

  • @AmandaPounds-z2z
    @AmandaPounds-z2z 5 днів тому +1

    Yes god & AA gave me life

  • @specialeah
    @specialeah Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much! I laughed and cried and my gratitude spilled over. Wow. ❤

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your comment. Hobo Floyd is a man we'd love to meet. What a story!

  • @johnpena74
    @johnpena74 Рік тому +2

    Awesome story touched my heart god is great!!

  • @brittanystair8289
    @brittanystair8289 7 місяців тому +2

    Grateful for you Mr Floyd. Your message of experience, strength and hope were .you saving grace today.

  • @richdavis512
    @richdavis512 5 місяців тому +4

    One of the best leads I've heard

  • @DavidReddy-p5r
    @DavidReddy-p5r 4 місяці тому +1

    What a legend his story gave strength to thousends so will help others to fight for themselves in there own life struggles thank you floyd

  • @Gypsygirl770
    @Gypsygirl770 11 місяців тому +1

    All i hear are AA miracles... Not sure when this talk is from... But I'd love to hear him 10 years later

  • @rodneybroussard9108
    @rodneybroussard9108 8 місяців тому +1

    Love Floyd's story. Really help me alot in my on recovery

  • @real_DrDummkopf
    @real_DrDummkopf 6 місяців тому +1

    One of the best I have heard on here so far

  • @benjamin9195
    @benjamin9195 2 роки тому +4

    Great honestly. Thank you.

  • @christophercarr5744
    @christophercarr5744 Рік тому +4

    10 years of drinking, now hitting 32 in February. sat in the pre rehab before i got my 12 week spot place in full rehab.. i walk in late 20 minutes in a full room. never felt so scared, yet used to be so confident. hmmm... sat down, then says welcom chris take a seat, i nervously make an innocent joke on alcoholics just to suppress the awkwardness vibe. group went arround speaking about their reasons on being there other reasons, though was all great valid reasons.. my turn and im still nervous... i say that i grew up mocking and laughing at alkies 😮 but came true and says well whos laughing now. that was my rock bottom that i was now officially seeking help and being arround people that i actually relate to. i ment what i said in a harmless way possibly insulting but i did mean it in a way to relate and ubderstand where i am and what my problems are. i did resoect everyone because all i saw was people. Only i was just being honest and fessing up in my own small words. no one deserves to be there truly. But if u do then well don for taking responsibilitie. it was great not to hide it anymore. but keep in mind, no one fails if u keep at it to sobriety, even if u pick up the bottle, aslong as you keep at it again. Cant fail if you keep pushing. Effort, commitments, self discipline. Determined, patients. only we are in controll. we can use the tools on the advice we receive from other, but its how we use them to build our self again. So well done to everyone who makes the first step, well done to those who admit they have a problem. long journy be keep going. world wide we are all friends and family. Love from scotland 💙 and well done to the AA speakers, amazing heros to inspire us

  • @AnaBaker-c1x
    @AnaBaker-c1x 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @deeburrow962
    @deeburrow962 9 місяців тому +6

    Best speaker ive ever heard

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  6 місяців тому

      Yes Floyd touched so many hearts with his simplicoty and his sincerity. And he loved Alcoholics Anonymous.

  • @SSlis-hc7qh
    @SSlis-hc7qh 7 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful heartfelt story. I grew up in Bethel Park. God Bless

  • @anastasiamulrooney5139
    @anastasiamulrooney5139 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @ingridhuxley9664
    @ingridhuxley9664 8 місяців тому +2

    You got my whole heart Floyd ❤️

  • @marilynbarker8255
    @marilynbarker8255 Рік тому +2

    Amazing story!

  • @semolemooka2530
    @semolemooka2530 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing share ❤

  • @askurmom1
    @askurmom1 3 місяці тому +4

    I'm literally dying to get sober. I hope i can find sobriety before this bottle kills me

    • @kbwalshful
      @kbwalshful 26 днів тому +1

      It took me 5 years of trying to get 1 year of sobriety . Tried everything. Only support from A.A. worked. Durand for 40 years, sober 9 years now. You CAN do this! It is so worth it-a life worth living ✌️

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  20 днів тому

      Wow this is the magic of AA right here 💖

  • @WenMoonCrypto17
    @WenMoonCrypto17 Рік тому +4

    Awesome story

  • @7figurefello
    @7figurefello 8 місяців тому +2

    Great story. My sobriety date is 10/31/1983 I know the power of God and AA.

  • @mitchfredricks9579
    @mitchfredricks9579 13 днів тому +1

    RIP Floyd!

  • @WhocaresWhy44
    @WhocaresWhy44 3 місяці тому +1

    I heard of a man one time who stacked bottles of night train (horizontally) that when he stuck the last bottle in things we're wedges so tight he couldn't pull one bottle out. They were empty.

  • @samsngdevice5103
    @samsngdevice5103 11 місяців тому +5

    My filthy kitchen is having a spiratual awakening... 😇

  • @christydavid8232
    @christydavid8232 8 місяців тому +1

    Miss you Floyd😊

  • @sharonduve9546
    @sharonduve9546 8 місяців тому +1

    Amazing journey

  • @goyavlogs3481
    @goyavlogs3481 5 місяців тому +2

    45:05 chills

  • @davidbeau6715
    @davidbeau6715 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing

  • @Golfgirl226
    @Golfgirl226 2 роки тому +2

    Great speaker

  • @spacesoup6868
    @spacesoup6868 Місяць тому +2

    I live in Amarillo 😂

  • @writingpad7142
    @writingpad7142 Рік тому +3

    Ashtonishing share. Thank u man of God.

    • @billiestyles1706
      @billiestyles1706 Рік тому +2

      I’ve heard him announced recently speaking at pleasantville.

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  Рік тому +1

      Wow! Thats amazing

    • @Crafter610
      @Crafter610 Рік тому +1

      @@billiestyles1706I hope someone was able to record the speaking!!!

    • @billiestyles1706
      @billiestyles1706 Рік тому +1

      if I get it, do you want a copy?
      @@Crafter610

    • @billiestyles1706
      @billiestyles1706 Рік тому +1

      @@Crafter610 Taco Mike has posted it here on you tube. Sad to say hobo has passed on. bless

  • @jenniferpolachek2009
    @jenniferpolachek2009 2 роки тому +7

    Wow, I would be interested in knowing who is brother is. He is from my hometown where I live.

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  2 роки тому +4

      Jennifer we spent a considerable amount of time trying to learn more about who Floyd is, but without luck. If anyone has further information on Floyd we'd love to learn more about him!

    • @jenniferpolachek2009
      @jenniferpolachek2009 2 роки тому +5

      @@spiritualawakening2675 I tried looking for him also. No luck. I will have to check around in the AA rooms here to see if anyone knows him.

    • @Mandalas12
      @Mandalas12 2 роки тому +3

      I am an Australian AA member, here we call this type a ‘ knockabout’.
      I personally resonate with this group of people, that was part of my experience I’ll never forget.
      I am not terminally unique as I’m a garden variety Alcoholic, I iD with alcoholism, I just find we’re in a slightly different league of where my illness took me. I’m grateful for the blessings of these shares. Thanks 🙏 🇦🇺📘🦘

    • @dannymikula7977
      @dannymikula7977 2 роки тому +2

      @@jenniferpolachek2009 He still lives in Pennsylvania.

    • @StevenRandolph
      @StevenRandolph 2 роки тому +2

      What year was this speaker tape recorded? Great story.

  • @ginobambino8596
    @ginobambino8596 2 місяці тому

  • @robertclarke2646
    @robertclarke2646 5 місяців тому +1

    If you can do it Deacon Floyd maybe I can too

  • @Glen.Danielsen
    @Glen.Danielsen 8 місяців тому +1

    Man introducing Floyd sounds like Mel Gibson.

  • @danielwade1978
    @danielwade1978 9 місяців тому +1

    15 counts of robbery and only 6 years. God is good

  • @DelsaeEarthlyOne
    @DelsaeEarthlyOne 10 місяців тому

    Can you give more information on these speaches please. What year is this?

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  10 місяців тому +2

      Unsure on the date here. Sadly Floyd recently passed away. He was a great ambassador for AA.

  • @davidforal203
    @davidforal203 Рік тому +2

    Wow

  • @israelite546
    @israelite546 6 місяців тому

    It was the ghetto because yall lived there

  • @erikmcdonald3041
    @erikmcdonald3041 Рік тому +1

    Longest drunkalog I’ve ever heard.

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  Рік тому

      Hmm. We actually found this talk one of the great talks of all time. If you read the comments you'll see a lot of people felt uplifted and inspired to work a stronger AA program after hearing Floyd. I wonder if you might listen again with an open mind, if you'll possibly hear what we heard? Maybe not. We don't all need to love the same talks...

    • @Gypsygirl770
      @Gypsygirl770 11 місяців тому +1

      Did you listen to the end? Maybe do an inventory on that... Call your sponsor

    • @jefolson6989
      @jefolson6989 10 місяців тому

      It seems longer than it really is.

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Gypsygirl770 I thought the same thing. OP probably never listened through to the end.

  • @richardaltieri8528
    @richardaltieri8528 11 місяців тому +1

    It amazes me that anyone considers this one of the top AA speakers of all time. This talk was worthless! Nothing but senseless stories and none of them about alcoholism!

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  10 місяців тому +2

      I guess we'll agree to disagree. In this story I hear a man who God has chosen to demonstrate through, what He can do. In this talk I hear a man bearing witness to God's power, His love, and His way of life just as the big book says.

    • @gravelpit5680
      @gravelpit5680 6 місяців тому

      Yeah Ive sat thru Thursday night speaker meetings with 5 people in the room better than this.

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  6 місяців тому

      gravelpit please send your recordings! Email spiritualawakening @ gmail. com

    • @gravelpit5680
      @gravelpit5680 6 місяців тому

      @@spiritualawakening2675 I dont record AA speakers dude. Out of reverance for your channel, I deleted my other comments but the reality is, the hobo guy was an AWFUL speaker. This isnt opinion, its objective criticism. Speakers that spend 45 mins or more talking about their drinking is a fail. Orators who dont present interesting ideas and are scatter brained, are not good speakers. I dont know you, or how long youve been sober, or why the heck youre making videos but I dont care. You seem like a punk based soley on the video titles. Why are you even on YT? How old was hobo guy before he actually got sober? To me, people who dont get sober until their 50s or 60s are not the best speakers because 1. theyre wetbrains! 2. they dont have much to talk about, like a life of Recovery, because they werent sober during most of their life. They cant tell you how they made it thru their 30s and 40s sober when life was throwing curveballs at them because they were drinking during that time.

    • @gravelpit5680
      @gravelpit5680 6 місяців тому

      The arrogance to make the video title "Top Ten AA Speakers of All Time" is already a huge problem that invites criticism. You realize thats why youre getting badgered right? Because YOU are making titles like that. And it doesnt help either that the speaker is worthless. It wasnt hyperbole that Ive sat and listened to a speaker with only 5 people in the room who was better than hobo floyd. Its not a high-bar to speak on recovery better than hobo floyd. Even I could do better. You should go talk to your sponsor specifically about your video titles.

  • @jonathanlesly3379
    @jonathanlesly3379 Рік тому +1

    How can I get in touch with Flores. Solutions Group of AA Odessa tx

    • @spiritualawakening2675
      @spiritualawakening2675  Рік тому

      Not sure

    • @Gypsygirl770
      @Gypsygirl770 11 місяців тому +1

      Google AA meeting Odessa TX, start there maybe you find the local AA website call the hotline