~ Quite by accident, this talk became my meeting today. I am 30 plus years clean and sober and I, like so many others, completely related. For me, AA works if you live it.
Many years ago, I was drunk walking up the street to the next bar, and this man looked at me, and held my eyes in a gaze of knowingness, The gaze was so powerful that i couldn't continue to drink that day, or forget it. I remember it to this day. One drunk to another..Now I understand..Best wishes John
John, you say you'd like to meet some of those people today, that you knew in New Orleans, I'm one. I used to speak with you on the phone in the afternoons after school, after riding the public service bus home in the afternoons, with you there, doing your antics, in front of the driver, driving him crazy. My name was Alicia O'Keefe. You had your false name and I had mine. It's when I was 14; I told you I was 16. You were 17, and we'd talk about home work, the fact that you were a latch key kid (today's term.) We talked for hours for months and my friend who was in love with you, was listening on the other phone; she was too shy to call you and put me up to it. You drew "Yokums" on all the trash cans at the bus stops. I once sent you a Bhagavad-Gita book in the mail, when I read you're into authors. Hope you got it.
😊😊very nice. BEUTIFULL message is awesome. I am present many are not. Wish. Younger people would listen to your story s. My entire generation started young 15 16th birthday
I lived in Hollywood for five years, and went to AA meetings all of the time. I now live in SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, I sure do miss LA AA meetings, that was a great time!!
Ron Mabry Thank you. Wish I would have done it sooner. The detox part was scary but so far it's really not that bad. I can live without alcoholism, I simply cannot live without my family. Sad that it almost came down to losing my Wife and kids.
What a powerful life story. I can't begin to imagine what it must have been to live like that. I recently discovered Night Court and I enjoy watching him on there.
I love the 12 steps what I don't like though is much of the spiritual bypassing that goes on with old timers. What I don't like is the AA self righteousness of many members and their inability to understand those of us who are addicts but also trauma survivors and that yes we share addictions but those who have not been through the grinder and just got addicted to substances don't really understand. I believe recovery groups are divided into two types of members : victims of abuse and abusers in other words prey and predators. The predators usually highly narcissistic start drinking when their narcissism no longer gives them the kicks it is supposed to give and the preys drink after they gone through the grinder of narc abuse.
Yeah, that's AA speak for non conforming to "the program" or "not doing the steps". There's only ONE step: Don't drink! and your 1st goal on your list of goals everyday of your life should be 1.) Sobriety. The rest is upto you! ;)
That pink cloud was real too, I found out. That lifted. Cold reality now but, I have plans and rocking on at 9 months sober. I am not too fond of the militant AA clan. Looking for a better class of people. Being told by someone popping pills but doesn't drink that I am a dry drunk really ticked me off. Then again, seems to be that dudes problem. Life is SO MUCH BETTER; I want others to know this for sure. It's a rough ride to this point but always getting smoother. Anxiety and depression has simply disappeared.
aFaceInside Thanks. Only 9 months into it. I am in Fullerton CA and ran into some scumbags. You are so right too because the dude also said I am not working a good program. The dude's a loser for sure though. It was my idea to get sober and my idea to stay that way. As I said, turns out that guy is popping pills.
+Ross Sessoms 4 and half years clean and I detested all of what others/oldtimers told me but it didn't make it any less true, more will be revealed. and my plans change to more like day to day and just for that day. I watch for my plans being expectations which can be a preresentment. An oldtimer who had 24 years to my one year in 2013 said that I had more sober days in those 365 then he did cuz sobriety is temp thing and for me not to forget it. he meant being a dry drunk and now I understand lil better.
Who cares if he's famous? You don't get any brownie points in AA unless it's from people who going about it for other reasons. No prestige, no props, no extra credit for being a big name. If you do then it's not real anyway. They're just people.
I lived in Hollywood for five years, and went to AA meetings all of the time. I now live in SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, I sure do miss LA AA meetings, that was a great time!!
~ Quite by accident, this talk became my meeting today. I am 30 plus years clean and sober and I, like so many others, completely related. For me, AA works if you live it.
Many years ago, I was drunk walking up the street to the next bar, and this man looked at me, and held my eyes in a gaze of knowingness, The gaze was so powerful that i couldn't continue to drink that day, or forget it. I remember it to this day. One drunk to another..Now I understand..Best wishes John
With the grace of God, meetings and the people in the program my sobriety date is Sept. 28, 1977..One day at a time..
John, you say you'd like to meet some of those people today, that you knew in New Orleans, I'm one. I used to speak with you on the phone in the afternoons after school, after riding the public service bus home in the afternoons, with you there, doing your antics, in front of the driver, driving him crazy. My name was Alicia O'Keefe. You had your false name and I had mine. It's when I was 14; I told you I was 16. You were 17, and we'd talk about home work, the fact that you were a latch key kid (today's term.) We talked for hours for months and my friend who was in love with you, was listening on the other phone; she was too shy to call you and put me up to it. You drew "Yokums" on all the trash cans at the bus stops. I once sent you a Bhagavad-Gita book in the mail, when I read you're into authors. Hope you got it.
😊😊very nice. BEUTIFULL message is awesome. I am present many are not. Wish. Younger people would listen to your story s. My entire generation started young 15 16th birthday
Enjoyed Johns share. He seems to b a down to earth kind of guy. One that doesnt really flont the fact hes an actor. Really like his sobriety stories.
These are wonderful, touching shares that could save someone like me.
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I lived in Hollywood for five years, and went to AA meetings all of the time.
I now live in SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, I sure do miss LA AA meetings, that was a great time!!
Im sober 2 days today ❌🍷👎🏻
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
year later,how are we doing?
I'm sober going on one week...
Congratulations :)
Ron Mabry Thank you. Wish I would have done it sooner. The detox part was scary but so far it's really not that bad. I can live without alcoholism, I simply cannot live without my family. Sad that it almost came down to losing my Wife and kids.
Ur2ez4me81 get a sponsor and work the steps. Totally works if you apply yourself.
hang in there friend - you can do it.
one day at a time
this is one of the best talks I've heard I applauded in my vehicle listening too it
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Excellent share, thanks JL
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Awesome! Love the blackjack joke!
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Thanks John.....great stuff
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aa save my life July 24 2oo2 been sober since then thank u aa
What a powerful life story. I can't begin to imagine what it must have been to live like that. I recently discovered Night Court and I enjoy watching him on there.
Thank you John
great...
I liked him.
OMG..... This man is soooooo funny !!!
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47:00 R.I.P. Farley
great
I love the 12 steps what I don't like though is much of the spiritual bypassing that goes on with old timers. What I don't like is the AA self righteousness of many members and their inability to understand those of us who are addicts but also trauma survivors and that yes we share addictions but those who have not been through the grinder and just got addicted to substances don't really understand. I believe recovery groups are divided into two types of members : victims of abuse and abusers in other words prey and predators. The predators usually highly narcissistic start drinking when their narcissism no longer gives them the kicks it is supposed to give and the preys drink after they gone through the grinder of narc abuse.
Keep the message coming,who ever is running this channel....thanks Jake alcoholic
Hi John
I am told I am a dry drunk by some fine sample of AA.
Ross Sessoms heck fours years on and there are sum days I am pretty dry too. hang in there. God bless.
Yeah, that's AA speak for non conforming to "the program" or "not doing the steps". There's only ONE step: Don't drink! and your 1st goal on your list of goals everyday of your life should be 1.) Sobriety. The rest is upto you! ;)
That pink cloud was real too, I found out. That lifted. Cold reality now but, I have plans and rocking on at 9 months sober. I am not too fond of the militant AA clan. Looking for a better class of people. Being told by someone popping pills but doesn't drink that I am a dry drunk really ticked me off. Then again, seems to be that dudes problem. Life is SO MUCH BETTER; I want others to know this for sure. It's a rough ride to this point but always getting smoother. Anxiety and depression has simply disappeared.
aFaceInside Thanks. Only 9 months into it. I am in Fullerton CA and ran into some scumbags. You are so right too because the dude also said I am not working a good program. The dude's a loser for sure though. It was my idea to get sober and my idea to stay that way. As I said, turns out that guy is popping pills.
+Ross Sessoms 4 and half years clean and I detested all of what others/oldtimers told me but it didn't make it any less true, more will be revealed. and my plans change to more like day to day and just for that day. I watch for my plans being expectations which can be a preresentment. An oldtimer who had 24 years to my one year in 2013 said that I had more sober days in those 365 then he did cuz sobriety is temp thing and for me not to forget it. he meant being a dry drunk and now I understand lil better.
I'm debating sobriety but I don't think my family would be accepting , sound crazy but in any family event alcohol is involved . Am I crazy ?
It's about you Bro!
Yeah man your right about that
Luke Twigg I did cuz I knew not my family's care or opinion. try a meeting it may work just a suggestion...good luck.
Who cares if he's famous? You don't get any brownie points in AA unless it's from people who going about it for other reasons. No prestige, no props, no extra credit for being a big name. If you do then it's not real anyway. They're just people.
Angel Perez and he and me and we are all just drunks...not special or terminally unique.
i can't quit.
Stop fighting. Surrender. Get to a meeting. Start living.
I had 7 years under my belt. I fucked it up.
Today is the only day that matters. Start over,
today. You need to talk to another alcoholic. Get to a meeting brother.
Thank you for caring
Anytime
john L. speaking
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@JoeRogan
void of any spirituality. Dangerous.
*How about lack of profanity offends no one?*
Meetings... If I believed in God, maybe. I'm fucked if I don't. I don't. Thanks, Stagehand.
I was sober for 2 hours, then I said Fuck This this is boring as fuck. so I bought another 30 pack and a bottle of Jack
I lived in Hollywood for five years, and went to AA meetings all of the time.
I now live in SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, I sure do miss LA AA meetings, that was a great time!!
Your a downer. be more optimistic. yes they are just like you and I.
Thanks Eric! I live in Fullerton and we get some great speakers from LA. I'll go check it out. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you John