I have a little over 5 years sober. At about 3 years, I was not attending meetings, didn’t have a sponsor, and had a conscious separation from God. I ended up listening to this and it completely changed my life. The way Adam compares alcohol to god and the spiritual technology this program of action does for a person completely changed my perception. This share lit a fire in me and I still come back to listen to it to get spiritually fed. It’s funny how when I listen to this I laugh at the bad things (what many of us did in our disease) and cry at the good things (the spiritual awakening he talks about). Beautiful share. Thank you Adam T for carrying a profound message.
AA saved my life 5 years 1/9/15. I'm so proud of you newcomers. Reach out one day at a time. I was 50 years old when I came in. Destroyed my family my children lives. Even though I was 50 I can be a mom again thanks to the program
CERTAINLY RELATE SOBRIETY DATE 10/16/2014, FOR THAT TRULY GRATEFUL, GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM LEARNED TO BE A HUMAN BEFORE ANYTHING BESIDES MAN,FATHER,SON, UNCLE ETC AND THANKS TO MY FRIENDS IN THE FELLOWSHIP, I DRINK I DIE JUST FOR TODAY I'M A RESPONSIBLE ACTIVE MEMBER OF AA, KEEP IT SIMPLE AND EASY DOES IT KMP thyselfbetrue956@yahoo.com
I’m a single mom to a one year old at forty two. Been in and out of the rooms half my life. IT’S TIME AND I’M READY. Thank you so much for sharing, this comment really hit me.
My suicide attempt on March 16th, 2004 saved my life by ending my 27 year drinking career. You people in AA loved me until I could love myself. I only recently discovered that UA-cam has AA speakers. I no longer have to lament the loss of open speaker mtgs. Now a UA-cam speaker mtg is a part of my morning metitations and my evening prayers. Thank you Odomtology Recovery Media for your service to us drunks. Thank you Adam T for your qualification.
Thank you for sharing this…I was suicidal over the holidays. I was alone, drinking and drugging. The only think I could think of was to go to a meeting. On day 4 of sobriety and I thank my HP I am still alive. I’m also thankful for the gift of desperation.
My suicide attempt 8/12/20 got me to AA.. finally stayed and now it’s 8/13/22.. maybe God was trying to tell me something.. with all that time Greg all I know you’ve helped many people and have walked through many things and I don’t know when you’ll read this but if you’re ever in Clearwater, FL come stop by “301” :)
Three months sober...I'm struggling but listening when I cannot get to meetings....To everyone taking it a minute at a time; you are not alone. Keep your head up
I am back in AA. 8 months sober. I was in the 1st time in 2019. Went back out after 3 months. I am now 62 years old. I have a grandbaby...1 month old. I get to be in her life as long as I stay sober. This is a great video.
Best thing in the world!!! This is a magical opportunity and if you are here you are blessed!!! 17 years and I’m loving life one day at a time by the Grace of God!!!
He’s stringing together one cliché after another after another. Sure I’ve chuckled a couple of times. I’d rather hear him share, from an intimate perspective, what he was like, what happened and what he’s like now. But that’s me. That’s what’s worked for me since 08.09.86. I’ve got 37 years.
this guy has a hell of a sense of humor. I'm trying to stay motivated after two weeks of no drinking and I really wanted a beer tonight but I decided to listen to this instead.
I'm going to my first meeting tomorrow. I had to ask my mother to come with me because I don't feel confident making a promise to myself to do it and sticking to it. I need to count my blessings more often because I am so blessed to have a loving supportive family behind me. I don't know where I'd be without them. Thanks for this talk, wish me luck. And good luck to anyone else on the path.
1 of the best speakers iv heard, everything down to a T, 3yrs sober last boxing day, it's been far from easy, if it was I'd be full every other day,😊, it's great being sober, and being able to laught with this guy, knowing and understanding, iv come to bed early just to hear this one again, Goodluck to u all, goodnight and God Bless 💚✝️🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Over the last couple weeks I’ve listened to 20-30 testimonies. This one spoke to me the most. He didn’t tell much of his story, but told much of how it all works. It snapped things into view. Funny, yet poignant. God bless this man and his sobriety. I’ll listen to this message many more times I think.
Hey guys I got 114 days sober having felt this good in a long time thanks to the fellowship may your higher power be with you much love brothers& sisters enjoy your day
“ you can’t think you’re way into right living but you can live you’re way into right thinking” I remember this was the hope I needed early on listening to these tapes was what got me through the evening without drinking
June 9th was 13 years for me, and I've been listening to Adam and other old timers from the Marina Center for years. I haven't been there for about 5 years because I live in San Antonio. I Love God, AA & Sobriety ! Today I would not trade ANYTHING for my Sobriety. Thank you Adam for your continued work with others and dedication to carrying the Message. I Love you all 🙏
Hi I'm almost 3 years sober, I got on here not to long ago saying I was over two year and I still think about drinking every day and would there every be a point that I could go just one day without thinking of it. I had an overwhelming amount of support from people on here and I would just like to say thank you. I have had days where I had not thought about drinking. If your reading this thank you. Also if your reading this and in a hard place keep fighting there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
This is one of the best talks ever. Especially for those who have relapsed. Adam T. was a perpetual newcomer for 17 years. He shows that anyone can get sober and stay sober.
22:53 CBT! I once had a book thrown at me, whole I was hungover, called "When AA Doesn't Work For You" and it was a cognitive behavioral therapy book for alcoholics. I really liked it. Used it and went to AA. CBT is great, but for me it wasn't everything I needed. But it is a great component. I'm glad this speaker brings it up.
I really needed to hear this--I work overseas and can't get to meetings--just had my 33rd birthday but I still need the CONNECTION so I never forget. Thanks Adam T--you've help me today!!
18 years and counting...didn't get sober there but learned how to stay that way in AA.I am very grateful for this post,thank you,during this socially distanced time the skills have lit my way.
Im coming up to 4 yrs sober, i tried so many times on my own, i went to a treatment center but i couldn't stay stopped, this time i tried AA despite myself i changed, best thing i ever did,i was 56 when i came in, today i love being part of AA, thank you everyone x
It's 2019, I'm here listening because I need to hear this message today. With 21 months sober I still have my bad days, but one constant is that I won't pick up that first drink. Anyone who needs to hear it, I love you and I'm proud of you. Keep comming back.
i had 5 years sober and relapsed 2 years ago. It is a progressive disease and everything has fallen down around me since i drank again. i hope you have found sobriety again. I am still drinking and stuck on the merry go round but im trying to get off this hellish ride
I have never listened to one of these in all 10 years of AA and now that I've heard this one, I know none will live up to it. 😆 I have 2 1/2 years as of July 2021
Grateful to be on this journey with all who came before me, those who came in with me, and all who came after me. I’ve been blessed since 3/26/1986🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
This is an amazing message, even with 19 years sober, I need to hear every word he said! It's an action program...when I am alone with my ism...I am a nut! Thanks so much for this message, I am going to listen with a sponsee now:)
I love this speaker, it made me smile when he shared 28 treatment centers... I too spent a great portion of my life in treatment centers, and AA has done more for me than any treatment ever did!!! Now I am not slamming treatment centers, my life parallels Adam's, and I am so grateful for the program of AA!!!!!
SO GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM I HAD TO SURRENDER, COULD NEVER REPAY AA FOR THE LIFE I LIVE TODAY ONE DAY AT A TIME SOBER SINCE OCTOBER 16,2014, I LOVE TO LISTEN TO ALL THE SPEAKERS AND LOOK FOR THE SIMILARITIES NOT THE DIFFERENCES MY TREATMENT WAS PENN STATE LOL,TDCJ IN TEXAS FOUR TIMES IN THE PENITENTIARY GRATEFUL THE SEED WAS PLANTED KEEP COMING BACK UNTIL THE MIRACLE HAPPENS AND THE SOONER ONE SURRENDERS THE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN FOR LIVING
SO GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM I HAD TO SURRENDER, COULD NEVER REPAY AA FOR THE LIFE I LIVE TODAY ONE DAY AT A TIME SOBER SINCE OCTOBER 16,2014, I LOVE TO LISTEN TO ALL THE SPEAKERS AND LOOK FOR THE SIMILARITIES NOT THE DIFFERENCES MY TREATMENT WAS PENN STATE LOL,TDCJ IN TEXAS FOUR TIMES IN THE PENITENTIARY GRATEFUL THE SEED WAS PLANTED KEEP COMING BACK UNTIL THE MIRACLE HAPPENS AND THE SOONER ONE SURRENDERS THE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN FOR LIVING
man...I have just finally admitted to myself that i am a drunk. And I have decided to go to AA tomorrow and get help. I have no friends, my boyfriend finally dumped me over my problem, I have been threw multiple jobs already this year because I was to hung over to go, what a nightmare I have made of my life! 8(....I decided to listen to some AA speeches tonight to keep myself from talking myself out of " not having a problem until I can go to an AA meeting tommarow. To anyone reading this..please send positive thoughts my way here in Boise, idaho. this guy speaking on this video is amazing! Im really hopeful I am going to get a grip on this.
Karen Horn it ain't easy woman if you want it it will come do this for yourself I've been to the gates of hello can't go back I know that I couldn't make it 3 years in 5 more months been tough getting a sponsor is key I believe
Celebrating 1 month and some change! 🙏🏼💓 Recovery has felt different this time, like something finally clicked. Great share & hilarious! Old timers do judge all day, my mom has 14 years, my dad has 9 🤣
Some people do judge in AA. You know why. Because we are all human. Judging is a normal trait in us. However we need to be very aware of our character defects that come up all the time.
worked super hard for 3 weeks sober, kicked it in seconds and gave in after countless meetings, group therapies, etc. in that 3 weeks, i needed a good laugh with an important message, by the end i tossed the bottle, called my sponsor and waiting for him to come over and do the great work he does for me through conversation alone sometimes, to whoever uploaded this THANK YOU, to all you sponsors with sleep disorders awake at 3 am THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE DO
I've done the steps many times. The thing that saved me and keeps on saving me is love, sharing the truth hearing the truth. Love is everything its the only thing g that heals and its straight from God, God is Pure Love.
My third one of these AA open talks today listening to, they’re all so good, I’ve been journaling and going deeper into the steps as I should’ve been doing and kept on doing…. A few life events pushed me back into what I needed, 😉 all along. 4.5 months sober and clean so far this time, hopefully to last by keeping God at the top, building my Allies around me, lest I fall, someone can help me up, attending church and meetings, these online open talks have filled my day here at work, love them. Thank you much for keeping them up. I’ve been in and outta recovery 15 years or so, and this time I not only needa stay, but wanna stay as much as I have to!
170 days sober on my way to six months. I see why this talk has so many views. It’s by far the best I’ve heard yet, not much about bottom, just recovery. Well done Adam T.
ive been drinking again.. Had a year sober but I threw it away. I hate myself but Your story made me feel a little better. im trying to get sober I dont know if I can...... but you are awesome thank you. Imma try again tommorow. But I will have the shakes heavy and I can't stand it. Its so hard to get through the delusions and the shaking and everything that comes with being sober... Thank you man. Imma try and do it one day at a time again..... I dont feel like I belong but we will see what happens at these new meetings. just moved so I dont know anyone. Thank you dude. your awesome
You can do it! So you slipped...start again. There is medication help for the dt's. I pray for you, I believe in you. If you want it, you can have it. And it's AMAZING! Keep going.
Hey everyone. I am sober now and have been for over 30 days now. My last few years have almost been totally sober without alcohol. I am thrilled to have been living this way. I did all my community service from my last 2 Dui's at an AA clubhouse in Georgia. The members there were amazing. It feels good to hear these speakers.
Dui's I look back now and am so thankful that I never hurt or killed someone when I was drunk. Its nothing to be proud of but I had 15 dui's. mine were all in the 60's and 70's. I'm not positive about 15 but positive about 12 as I got out of some of them plus not even counting about 7 times or so they let me go. In 1967 I got my first the last was about 1974. Good lawyers kept me out of jail but it took my whole paycheck for 2 years. If this happen in now times I would be in prison for 20 years. In Aug of 1985 I quit drinking. I'm now 76 and don't expect to ever drink again. Please Dallas don't drink anymore.
Going through a heck of a relationship right now because my ole lady doesn't seem to think I need meetings. Its made me very very sick!! Shes always saying that it comes between us. I'm so thankful to had ran across this today. I celebrate 5 years in just a couple days and I've never been more disconnected from the 12 steps than I have in the last year. God bless this message!!
Good thing it’s not what your ole lady thinks what’s best for you. You know what’s best for you, and she and others will benefit from you taking care of you. 👍🏻
Heard Adam speak a couple of years ago. I come back to this tape quite often when I’m struggling with a situation in life, always such a strong reminder that the problems I face today are nothing compared to what we face coming in. So grateful, and I love how we can laugh at ourselves
I'm welling up with tears. Nearly 10 months sober and so full of gratitude for this man's words. Going to listen again and take notes. Awesome inspirational share. So much LOVE right now for the fellowship.
As covid is running rampant and AA doors are closed once again,I am so so so very grateful for my dose of reality through another AAs experience. Adam T you are a blessed handful. I love your blatant honesety. 4 yrs. Sober and living life on life's terms. Thanks to AA and my Higher Power.
I'm just finishing detox, I found out that I'm going to lose my place to live soon and I'm disabled and completely unable to financially live alone. Fear and panic had me gripped all day and I was crying all day trying to figure out what to do. I thought of having a drink, I'm too sick right now to walk to a meeting and I thought some really dark thoughts and I won't go into detail but I'm sure you catch my drift. I feel happier now and if this guy made it, so can I. ❤❤
He takes the stress off why I'm listening in the first place by making me laugh and breaking the wall down in a way I can relate to, while somehow making a huge impact on the topic at hand! Awesome listen!!
Hey... im 6 years 3 months sober and i need meetings more than ever. Now in the heart of the corona virus pandemic self isolation is a scary time for a recovering Alcoholic like us all. Stay safe stay sober. Thank you for the recordings. So much help.
Really great stuff, so much material that's been stolen by people in my home group lolz. And that's the power of the program, we share what works. This talk was filled with SOLUTIONS, and it just reeks of what Bill said so eloquently: "Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom." And this audio is filled with simple ideas to help me find the freedom. Thank you for what you've given back.
I'm a chronic relapse. It's so hard to do it alone. Impossible for me. I needed fellowship. I needed to tell somebody all of my ugly truth ( dont wait 14 years to do this). 21 years into sobriety, I still have days, but nothing, absolutely nothing is worth a another drunk or losing my liberation.
Always love hearing the shares. Myself after 30 years in and out, I myself know and I'm certain that the blessing that God is my higher power and he did in fact remove my faults and always continues to bless me with life's gift's in ever country I live in
This is a God thing. Usually I don't like talks labeled as "funny". True to my primary character flaws, being judgemental, self righteous, and critical, I feel like some people try to hard. I went to sleep listening to another tape and woke up to this one. WHAT A BLESSING. GOD BLESS YOU ADAM.
I just listened to John A's speech and WOW!!! IT WAS AWESOME!! I'm an addict and have been sober for 1 year and I have yet to hear anything that I really could connect with until today when I listened to John. So if you read this John, thanks man
I had the privilege to see this speaker live a number of years back when I was staying at a sober living house. He's just as animated as his voice is. Great speaker and powerful message. Thank God for this program. I have been humbled and I'm so grateful.
Please please please is there a transcript for this…I went into AA back in ‘03 while fighting an intl divorce and custody battle in France. I needed to speak English to friends in a foreign country while I stopped drinking to get through a very serious time in my life. But I never truly surrendered my will. I didn’t drink for nearly three years until a new boyfriend “told me” I wasn’t an alcoholic. I drank again for 18 more years until stopping a few days ago March 20 of this year. I am back in touch with my two close friends who are also alcoholics like me. One of them sent me this last night and I broke down and cried so hard in between the humorous moments of grace and recognition. If anyone knows if there is a transcript for this please let me know. If not I will be happy listening to it every day until I complete it myself. So very thankful for this message. Totally life changing.
Congratulations!!! Will be 2 years for me on 2/22/22...all 2s just a coincidence. But I just started aa 2 months ago and have a sponsor now. I love it. I wish I had been going all along. I just didn't want to ask for help with rides to meetings. I'm glad I finally humbled myself to ask for a ride
It's always great to hear a story from someone who's in recovery and is being successful at it. I've always said it was the hardest thing that I've ever done. And my life has been far from easy. Thank you
So glad I found these videos! Got home from in-patient two days ago and have been dealing with a ton of anxiety as I put my house back together. I feel so much calmer as I clean with these videos!
41 1/2 years sober I am forever grateful to all the older tapes and all the new CDs. there’s nothing like a meeting away from a meeting that keeps me out of my head and off my back.... I know after all these years, the enemy is between my ears. And I must give away freely - what was so freely given to me 8- 18- 1978. Meetings meetings and more meetings is were I OD THESE DAYS....🥰🤗
A.A. saved my life! 31 yrs in & out rehabs on drugs & alcohol but then A.A. came into my life 3/1/04 & grateful ❤❤❤
that is so excellent, thanks for sharing, from Jo in Australia x
I have a little over 5 years sober. At about 3 years, I was not attending meetings, didn’t have a sponsor, and had a conscious separation from God. I ended up listening to this and it completely changed my life. The way Adam compares alcohol to god and the spiritual technology this program of action does for a person completely changed my perception. This share lit a fire in me and I still come back to listen to it to get spiritually fed. It’s funny how when I listen to this I laugh at the bad things (what many of us did in our disease) and cry at the good things (the spiritual awakening he talks about). Beautiful share. Thank you Adam T for carrying a profound message.
❤it is a blessong, AA
On September 17 I’ll have nine years. One day at a time.
Anyone that listen to this, is in the right place..I have over 27 years sober and I am grateful for what i have today because of AA. DOS 11-05-1994
That's a long time ago
The class of '94! I am a 12/1/94 baby and still On The Road of Happy Destiny. Happy Thanksgiving 2023
@@daveerios nice job!!!!
60 days today
Congrats. Now you are working on day 61@@johnnygerard6605
AA saved my life 5 years 1/9/15. I'm so proud of you newcomers. Reach out one day at a time. I was 50 years old when I came in. Destroyed my family my children lives. Even though I was 50 I can be a mom again thanks to the program
CERTAINLY RELATE SOBRIETY DATE 10/16/2014, FOR THAT TRULY GRATEFUL, GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM LEARNED TO BE A HUMAN BEFORE ANYTHING BESIDES MAN,FATHER,SON, UNCLE ETC AND THANKS TO MY FRIENDS IN THE FELLOWSHIP, I DRINK I DIE JUST FOR TODAY I'M A RESPONSIBLE ACTIVE MEMBER OF AA, KEEP IT SIMPLE AND EASY DOES IT KMP thyselfbetrue956@yahoo.com
I’m a single mom to a one year old at forty two. Been in and out of the rooms half my life. IT’S TIME AND I’M READY. Thank you so much for sharing, this comment really hit me.
Never too late too Make a change
15 days sober
Hey happy birthday 1/9/15. 8 Year's I'm hoping.
My suicide attempt on March 16th, 2004 saved my life by ending my 27 year drinking career. You people in AA loved me until I could love myself. I only recently discovered that UA-cam has AA speakers. I no longer have to lament the loss of open speaker mtgs. Now a UA-cam speaker mtg is a part of my morning metitations and my evening prayers. Thank you Odomtology Recovery Media for your service to us drunks. Thank you Adam T for your qualification.
Thank you for sharing this…I was suicidal over the holidays. I was alone, drinking and drugging. The only think I could think of was to go to a meeting. On day 4 of sobriety and I thank my HP I am still alive. I’m also thankful for the gift of desperation.
My suicide attempt 8/12/20 got me to AA.. finally stayed and now it’s 8/13/22.. maybe God was trying to tell me something.. with all that time Greg all I know you’ve helped many people and have walked through many things and I don’t know when you’ll read this but if you’re ever in Clearwater, FL come stop by “301” :)
Three months sober...I'm struggling but listening when I cannot get to meetings....To everyone taking it a minute at a time; you are not alone. Keep your head up
Jes Rodriquez struggling thx for the encouragement
White light ball bright. Feet grounded in blue black earth grounding.
Going through a similar situation. Positive energy keep on moving forward. We're taking it day by day
Hope you’re doing well still
I am 65 years old. I started drinking at 15 I don’t have fancy words for you. Am 169 days sober it’s been one hell of a ride Woodrow.
I am back in AA. 8 months sober. I was in the 1st time in 2019. Went back out after 3 months. I am now 62 years old. I have a grandbaby...1 month old. I get to be in her life as long as I stay sober. This is a great video.
Welcome back home I hope you still sober 05/18/1991 , I turn 63 this year 29 when I came to AA
Best thing in the world!!! This is a magical opportunity and if you are here you are blessed!!! 17 years and I’m loving life one day at a time by the Grace of God!!!
❤it sure is
i am just starting my journey im at Bills story im so thankful you have started the 12 steps to understand the solution
39 years sober. This talk has helped me keep my program fresh.
🥰 Great
He’s stringing together one cliché after another after another. Sure I’ve chuckled a couple of times. I’d rather hear him share, from an intimate perspective, what he was like, what happened and what he’s like now.
But that’s me. That’s what’s worked for me since 08.09.86.
I’ve got 37 years.
39 years old sir congratulations god bless
this guy has a hell of a sense of humor. I'm trying to stay motivated after two weeks of no drinking and I really wanted a beer tonight but I decided to listen to this instead.
@@carene3685
How are you doing ??? Sober and contented I hope.
Learn to Listen and Listen to Learn 👂🕊️
Hope your sober today Julian 🙏🏻
Read the book.
I have 30 days today i won't say it gets easier but i can say it does feel better
33 years clean and sober...partially because of messages like this. Thank you AA and Adam T!
Went to my first set of meetings this past weekend. Can only hope and pray I can say the same in 33 years. That's so awesome
Great job! Keep coming back, it works if you work it!
I'm going to my first meeting tomorrow. I had to ask my mother to come with me because I don't feel confident making a promise to myself to do it and sticking to it. I need to count my blessings more often because I am so blessed to have a loving supportive family behind me. I don't know where I'd be without them. Thanks for this talk, wish me luck. And good luck to anyone else on the path.
You got this!
Aa Zoom meetings!!
19 years without a drink. Thank you AA
Are you at 20 now? Hope so. 60 days for me
Well done now you're 21 year's like myself 👍
1 of the best speakers iv heard, everything down to a T, 3yrs sober last boxing day, it's been far from easy, if it was I'd be full every other day,😊, it's great being sober, and being able to laught with this guy, knowing and understanding, iv come to bed early just to hear this one again, Goodluck to u all, goodnight and God Bless 💚✝️🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Over the last couple weeks I’ve listened to 20-30 testimonies. This one spoke to me the most. He didn’t tell much of his story, but told much of how it all works. It snapped things into view. Funny, yet poignant. God bless this man and his sobriety. I’ll listen to this message many more times I think.
I've heard this man share multiple times and its always worth the listen
We are not a glum lot ...
Hey guys I got 114 days sober having felt this good in a long time thanks to the fellowship may your higher power be with you much love brothers& sisters enjoy your day
Are you still sober?
And hope you got into the program.
“ you can’t think you’re way into right living but you can live you’re way into right thinking” I remember this was the hope I needed early on listening to these tapes was what got me through the evening without drinking
6 days sober today... This is just what I needed. THANK YOU!
Josh Brown keep coming
NA speaker
hope your doing very well today
Adam you rock!
Congratulations. You are a blessing.
June 9th was 13 years for me, and I've been listening to Adam and other old timers from the Marina Center for years. I haven't been there for about 5 years because I live in San Antonio. I Love God, AA & Sobriety ! Today I would not trade ANYTHING for my Sobriety. Thank you Adam for your continued work with others and dedication to carrying the Message. I Love you all 🙏
9 months, actually grateful for AA immensely. And all the people in it
Hi I'm almost 3 years sober, I got on here not to long ago saying I was over two year and I still think about drinking every day and would there every be a point that I could go just one day without thinking of it. I had an overwhelming amount of support from people on here and I would just like to say thank you. I have had days where I had not thought about drinking. If your reading this thank you. Also if your reading this and in a hard place keep fighting there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
lovely comment its amazing the 12 steps
This is one of the best talks ever. Especially for those who have relapsed. Adam T. was a perpetual newcomer for 17 years. He shows that anyone can get sober and stay sober.
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I am so grateful for technology so that I can listen to Adam over and over. What a beautiful message. No matter what don't give up! Keep coming back!
catherine tarantini it is so good
catherine tarantini still doing good.?
GREAT share ive relapsed all my life in aa and this guy ALWAYS keeps me sober!
22:53 CBT! I once had a book thrown at me, whole I was hungover, called "When AA Doesn't Work For You" and it was a cognitive behavioral therapy book for alcoholics. I really liked it. Used it and went to AA. CBT is great, but for me it wasn't everything I needed. But it is a great component. I'm glad this speaker brings it up.
What is it called
Never heard of it , I like the KJV , no mystery on that one lol
I really needed to hear this--I work overseas and can't get to meetings--just had my 33rd birthday but I still need the CONNECTION so I never forget. Thanks Adam T--you've help me today!!
I work out of town too it's hard. What do you do for a living?
Tyler S, I work all over my home state, I can attest that there are meetings all over. If I am out of town I go to a meeting in that town.
I don't work out of town in another small town. I work in remote locations in the bush and have to stay there I can't leave
I am 30 on AA and still a grateful alcoholic.
Beautiful!!!
15 years sober and still love this stuff.....
Just got home from work.Instead of drinking I listened to this. Thanks
18 years and counting...didn't get sober there but learned how to stay that way in AA.I am very grateful for this post,thank you,during this socially distanced time the skills have lit my way.
Im coming up to 4 yrs sober, i tried so many times on my own, i went to a treatment center but i couldn't stay stopped, this time i tried AA despite myself i changed, best thing i ever did,i was 56 when i came in, today i love being part of AA, thank you everyone x
It's 2019, I'm here listening because I need to hear this message today. With 21 months sober I still have my bad days, but one constant is that I won't pick up that first drink. Anyone who needs to hear it, I love you and I'm proud of you. Keep comming back.
I had 10 years sober and fell of the wagon. It’s never been harder to get back on. I truly need help and it’s like I forgot how good it feels.
i had 5 years sober and relapsed 2 years ago. It is a progressive disease and everything has fallen down around me since i drank again. i hope you have found sobriety again. I am still drinking and stuck on the merry go round but im trying to get off this hellish ride
You never have to drink again if you choose to. One day at a time.
How are you doing?
How are doing today . I hope you don’t have to do it alone !
That's scary
Very hilarious, but the message is clear. Thank you for keeping it REAL !!
120 days sober 🎉🎉🎉 Best speaker ever. Ive listened to this 5 times. Every time i get in my car. 💓
I have never listened to one of these in all 10 years of AA and now that I've heard this one, I know none will live up to it. 😆
I have 2 1/2 years as of July 2021
Check out his na shares Adam has a strong recovery
@@randommandem9801 where do I find that? I’ve been looking for anything and everything that this guy has done.
@@renemay7199 on here just type Adam t na share he’s got a few couple of na shares both highly entertaining and powerful
Just took 30 years on AA. This talk has taught me growth and reason. Thank God for AA and the steps. And thank God for my fellow alcoholics.
I love AA. It saved my life. 24 years ago 9/11/94
I love AA because it's SAVING my life STILL after years!! We are not the same.. i choose to stay connected..
@@bobbychadwick8585 you upho
@@bobbychadwick8585 you uphop
@@bobbychadwick8585 you o u udh
@@jessicaalvarez7194 I’m not little worried
This is the ultimate comforting speaker about AA our faults, hopes and healing.......
This man is a gifted speaker. This is a tour de force in how this thing works. Thanks Adam. This has given me hope at those times of hopelessness
11 months sober yesterday after 23 years of active addiction. This guy spittin truth! Thank you for a hilarious and relatable message of hope! 💖🙏
this is my first day. cried no sobbed my way into my first meeting yesterday. I am trying to get into the AA mind set. I need to surrender
God bless, it works
We love you, kid! You're amazing!!
i drank and went back to meetings for 2 years before the miracle happened
yeah, don't leave before the miracle happens!
Stephen Jones don't leave after it does either. ❤
10 years. AA save not only my life but my soul.
Grateful to be on this journey with all who came before me, those who came in with me, and all who came after me. I’ve been blessed since 3/26/1986🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
This is an amazing message, even with 19 years sober, I need to hear every word he said! It's an action program...when I am alone with my ism...I am a nut! Thanks so much for this message, I am going to listen with a sponsee now:)
Did you know that Christianity is the only religion that isn't an ism?
29 years and still going lol . AA saved my life !!
I'm 24 and this is my second time in recovery this is the most understandable and relatable AA meeting i've ever heard. Thank you!!!
I love this speaker, it made me smile when he shared 28 treatment centers... I too spent a great portion of my life in treatment centers, and AA has done more for me than any treatment ever did!!! Now I am not slamming treatment centers, my life parallels Adam's, and I am so grateful for the program of AA!!!!!
SO GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM I HAD TO SURRENDER, COULD NEVER REPAY AA FOR THE LIFE I LIVE TODAY ONE DAY AT A TIME SOBER SINCE OCTOBER 16,2014, I LOVE TO LISTEN TO ALL THE SPEAKERS AND LOOK FOR THE SIMILARITIES NOT THE DIFFERENCES MY TREATMENT WAS PENN STATE LOL,TDCJ IN TEXAS FOUR TIMES IN THE PENITENTIARY GRATEFUL THE SEED WAS PLANTED KEEP COMING BACK UNTIL THE MIRACLE HAPPENS AND THE SOONER ONE SURRENDERS THE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN FOR LIVING
SO GLAD TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM I HAD TO SURRENDER, COULD NEVER REPAY AA FOR THE LIFE I LIVE TODAY ONE DAY AT A TIME SOBER SINCE OCTOBER 16,2014, I LOVE TO LISTEN TO ALL THE SPEAKERS AND LOOK FOR THE SIMILARITIES NOT THE DIFFERENCES MY TREATMENT WAS PENN STATE LOL,TDCJ IN TEXAS FOUR TIMES IN THE PENITENTIARY GRATEFUL THE SEED WAS PLANTED KEEP COMING BACK UNTIL THE MIRACLE HAPPENS AND THE SOONER ONE SURRENDERS THE EASIER TO UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN FOR LIVING
57 days. Listening to this while in the car and I have chills! Thank you!
man...I have just finally admitted to myself that i am a drunk. And I have decided to go to AA tomorrow and get help. I have no friends, my boyfriend finally dumped me over my problem, I have been threw multiple jobs already this year because I was to hung over to go, what a nightmare I have made of my life! 8(....I decided to listen to some AA speeches tonight to keep myself from talking myself out of " not having a problem until I can go to an AA meeting tommarow. To anyone reading this..please send positive thoughts my way here in Boise, idaho. this guy speaking on this video is amazing! Im really hopeful I am going to get a grip on this.
+Karen Horn We know what it's like to be in your shoes! Have a great meeting and keep coming back! Blessings to you and yours!
Karen Horn it ain't easy woman if you want it it will come do this for yourself I've been to the gates of hello can't go back I know that I couldn't make it 3 years in 5 more months been tough getting a sponsor is key I believe
Don't give up I'm thinking only positive things for you
Love, positive thoughts and prayers still coming your way Karen 🥰
How's it going now doing well?
Celebrating 1 month and some change! 🙏🏼💓
Recovery has felt different this time, like something finally clicked.
Great share & hilarious! Old timers do judge all day, my mom has 14 years, my dad has 9 🤣
Hope you’re still sober! I’m five months sober today!
Some people do judge in AA. You know why. Because we are all human. Judging is a normal trait in us. However we need to be very aware of our character defects that come up all the time.
im 13 days, its tough as hell
I love aa and na I'm still sober 2 years later.
Lisa McClanahan that's awesome me too
Now living is not just existing!!
2/19/13
Lisa McClanahan. Me too sobriety date January 1st 2016 two years later I feel great I hope you're still on the right path
Lisa McClanahan hope your still going strong its a great way to live
Hi how did you do it Tracey i dont want to go rehab
worked super hard for 3 weeks sober, kicked it in seconds and gave in after countless meetings, group therapies, etc. in that 3 weeks, i needed a good laugh with an important message, by the end i tossed the bottle, called my sponsor and waiting for him to come over and do the great work he does for me through conversation alone sometimes, to whoever uploaded this THANK YOU, to all you sponsors with sleep disorders awake at 3 am THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE DO
I've done the steps many times. The thing that saved me and keeps on saving me is love, sharing the truth hearing the truth. Love is everything its the only thing g that heals and its straight from God, God is Pure Love.
I deeply hope everyone gets this its an amazing program
*7 months sobre*
Corey pearson do you have 14 months now? I’m on day 42 working the steps with a sponsor fresh out of rehab.
37 days sober!
Good job!!!!!
I pray it's 1 year and 37 days Michelle.
Are you still sober?
How's your sobriety going? Still in the walls of AA?
KEEP IT UP
My third one of these AA open talks today listening to, they’re all so good, I’ve been journaling and going deeper into the steps as I should’ve been doing and kept on doing…. A few life events pushed me back into what I needed, 😉 all along. 4.5 months sober and clean so far this time, hopefully to last by keeping God at the top, building my Allies around me, lest I fall, someone can help me up, attending church and meetings, these online open talks have filled my day here at work, love them. Thank you much for keeping them up. I’ve been in and outta recovery 15 years or so, and this time I not only needa stay, but wanna stay as much as I have to!
I'm not in AA, but in another 12-step program, but this is so applicable and so hilarious.
Omg!!!! This guy is hilarious, 3 days ago was my first meeting. I’m doing 90-90 and I have never felt so much genuine love and support
How are you doing now? Hopefully well.
Over 13 months later now ! And I did over 110 meetings in 90 days
170 days sober on my way to six months. I see why this talk has so many views. It’s by far the best I’ve heard yet, not much about bottom, just recovery. Well done Adam T.
387 days, no slips.
ive been drinking again.. Had a year sober but I threw it away. I hate myself but Your story made me feel a little better. im trying to get sober I dont know if I can...... but you are awesome thank you. Imma try again tommorow. But I will have the shakes heavy and I can't stand it. Its so hard to get through the delusions and the shaking and everything that comes with being sober... Thank you man. Imma try and do it one day at a time again..... I dont feel like I belong but we will see what happens at these new meetings. just moved so I dont know anyone. Thank you dude. your awesome
You can do it! So you slipped...start again. There is medication help for the dt's. I pray for you, I believe in you. If you want it, you can have it. And it's AMAZING! Keep going.
You can do it my friend, lapses and relapses are apart of the recovery journey. 1 day at a time, 1 hour at time, 1 minute at a time. Peace and love!
All the best with your recovery, the effort is worth it!
I am same boat went to AA meeting today did not like anxiety pick up not even had one day this help cutting drinking I know need to stop
Hey everyone. I am sober now and have been for over 30 days now. My last few years have almost been totally sober without alcohol. I am thrilled to have been living this way. I did all my community service from my last 2 Dui's at an AA clubhouse in Georgia. The members there were amazing. It feels good to hear these speakers.
Here's to you having 4 months now! Blessings!
Dui's I look back now and am so thankful that I never hurt or killed someone when I was drunk. Its nothing to be proud of but I had 15 dui's. mine were all in the 60's and 70's. I'm not positive about 15 but positive about 12 as I got out of some of them plus not even counting about 7 times or so they let me go. In 1967 I got my first the last was about 1974. Good lawyers kept me out of jail but it took my whole paycheck for 2 years. If this happen in now times I would be in prison for 20 years. In Aug of 1985 I quit drinking. I'm now 76 and don't expect to ever drink again. Please Dallas don't drink anymore.
Going through a heck of a relationship right now because my ole lady doesn't seem to think I need meetings. Its made me very very sick!! Shes always saying that it comes between us. I'm so thankful to had ran across this today. I celebrate 5 years in just a couple days and I've never been more disconnected from the 12 steps than I have in the last year. God bless this message!!
Good thing it’s not what your ole lady thinks what’s best for you. You know what’s best for you, and she and others will benefit from you taking care of you. 👍🏻
One of the best speakers I've heard!!! Thank you!!
Definitely good stuff
Heard Adam speak a couple of years ago. I come back to this tape quite often when I’m struggling with a situation in life, always such a strong reminder that the problems I face today are nothing compared to what we face coming in. So grateful, and I love how we can laugh at ourselves
I'm welling up with tears. Nearly 10 months sober and so full of gratitude for this man's words. Going to listen again and take notes. Awesome inspirational share. So much LOVE right now for the fellowship.
I totally relate. First time is a gift. Second time you have to earn it. Much more difficult
As covid is running rampant and AA doors are closed once again,I am so so so very grateful for my dose of reality through another AAs experience. Adam T you are a blessed handful. I love your blatant honesety. 4 yrs. Sober and living life on life's terms. Thanks to AA and my Higher Power.
There are probably meetings on zoom!
We need to hear the humour .as we are insisted to have fun .no more tears .prisons .hospitals . Good fruit today .AA saved my life
Amen
Just got one year, very grateful and I love all of you guys in recovery
Best hour I ever spent in AA. Thanks for sharing
I'm just finishing detox, I found out that I'm going to lose my place to live soon and I'm disabled and completely unable to financially live alone. Fear and panic had me gripped all day and I was crying all day trying to figure out what to do. I thought of having a drink, I'm too sick right now to walk to a meeting and I thought some really dark thoughts and I won't go into detail but I'm sure you catch my drift. I feel happier now and if this guy made it, so can I. ❤❤
Adam sets the stage for real recovery... I cant get enough of this guy. Thanks brother...
He takes the stress off why I'm listening in the first place by making me laugh and breaking the wall down in a way I can relate to, while somehow making a huge impact on the topic at hand! Awesome listen!!
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I just listened to this and I don't feel like drinking right now.
pui
did you stay sober?
Jerry King 👌
Same here everytime i get an urge i listen to meetings online
Great speaker. Thank you Adam. I have 36 years and I learned more through you tonite. We never graduate do we...
9. 28 2017 still sober thank you
Happy birthday
sobber sence March 21,2019. Never thought, no never wanted to stop drinking. Until I hit “MY” rock bottom.Thanks in part to AA.
@@ryanpford77 all we have is today,
Sober day March 20 2005
I am so grateful for this recording and for A.A. as a whole. Thank you for this incredible video!!! I love this so much.
Hey... im 6 years 3 months sober and i need meetings more than ever. Now in the heart of the corona virus pandemic self isolation is a scary time for a recovering Alcoholic like us all. Stay safe stay sober. Thank you for the recordings. So much help.
I'm coming up on 2 years and I hear you. My home group is doing ZOOM but I can't seem to connect.
Literally listened to this guy like a month ago on here and then happened to see him speaking at the marina center a couple weeks later, dude is 💯💯💯
How do you find AA speakers live in a center?
Really great stuff, so much material that's been stolen by people in my home group lolz.
And that's the power of the program, we share what works.
This talk was filled with SOLUTIONS, and it just reeks of what Bill said so eloquently:
"Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom."
And this audio is filled with simple ideas to help me find the freedom. Thank you for what you've given back.
6 days sober today, too...this talk brought me back to AA
I'm a chronic relapse. It's so hard to do it alone. Impossible for me. I needed fellowship. I needed to tell somebody all of my ugly truth ( dont wait 14 years to do this). 21 years into sobriety, I still have days, but nothing, absolutely nothing is worth a another drunk or losing my liberation.
Always love hearing the shares. Myself after 30 years in and out, I myself know and I'm certain that the blessing that God is my higher power and he did in fact remove my faults and always continues to bless me with life's gift's in ever country I live in
2 months sober, just got a sponsor and really getting into AA, these talks help while i am at my desk working, thank you
This is a God thing. Usually I don't like talks labeled as "funny". True to my primary character flaws, being judgemental, self righteous, and critical, I feel like some people try to hard. I went to sleep listening to another tape and woke up to this one. WHAT A BLESSING. GOD BLESS YOU ADAM.
This is tremendous. Thank you for posting. Don't think I've ever connected with a speaker like this (and I have heard many)
Hello I really loved listening to this guy. He is right on thanks buddy I'm now 37 days clean
I just listened to John A's speech and WOW!!! IT WAS AWESOME!! I'm an addict and have been sober for 1 year and I have yet to hear anything that I really could connect with until today when I listened to John. So if you read this John, thanks man
I had the privilege to see this speaker live a number of years back when I was staying at a sober living house. He's just as animated as his voice is. Great speaker and powerful message. Thank God for this program. I have been humbled and I'm so grateful.
LOVE Adam T's lead....want to burn it to CD so I can hear it again and again, on the go, in my car, on my MP3 player, etc....He's a GREAT speaker!
I'm two and a half years clean. Speakers on utube are life savers!!!!!!
10 yrs! Adam is terrific, especially for the newcomers. Please stay!💙
Please please please is there a transcript for this…I went into AA back in ‘03 while fighting an intl divorce and custody battle in France. I needed to speak English to friends in a foreign country while I stopped drinking to get through a very serious time in my life. But I never truly surrendered my will. I didn’t drink for nearly three years until a new boyfriend “told me” I wasn’t an alcoholic. I drank again for 18 more years until stopping a few days ago March 20 of this year. I am back in touch with my two close friends who are also alcoholics like me. One of them sent me this last night and I broke down and cried so hard in between the humorous moments of grace and recognition. If anyone knows if there is a transcript for this please let me know. If not I will be happy listening to it every day until I complete it myself. So very thankful for this message. Totally life changing.
I pray you are desperate enough to surrender Please(!) go to meetings, lots and lots and lots of meetings and get a sponsor.
This guy Adam has done the work in the book, BIG TIME....and he's a natural stand up, great talk!
“My thinking and my feelings changed by TAKING ACTION”
That struck a chord with me. Thank you sir. I hope it sinks in.
This guy is great. I don't do Fellowship but could listen to this all day. 60 months.
30 years at midnight NYE. Last mouthful on stage 1993/94 We are truly blessed to have this wonderful fellowship.
Congratulations!!! Will be 2 years for me on 2/22/22...all 2s just a coincidence. But I just started aa 2 months ago and have a sponsor now. I love it. I wish I had been going all along. I just didn't want to ask for help with rides to meetings. I'm glad I finally humbled myself to ask for a ride
It's always great to hear a story from someone who's in recovery and is being successful at it. I've always said it was the hardest thing that I've ever done. And my life has been far from easy. Thank you
So glad I found these videos! Got home from in-patient two days ago and have been dealing with a ton of anxiety as I put my house back together. I feel so much calmer as I clean with these videos!
This guy is a fantastic speaker. I stumbled upon this and a few minutes in, I realized this was an hour, but I listened to the whole thing...
Mariy
41 1/2 years sober I am forever grateful to all the older tapes and all the new CDs. there’s nothing like a meeting away from a meeting that keeps me out of my head and off my back.... I know after all these years, the enemy is between my ears. And I must give away freely - what was so freely given to me 8- 18- 1978. Meetings meetings and more meetings is were I OD THESE DAYS....🥰🤗
Thanks for sharing Dawn... you are inspiring! xx