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

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

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

[@moxiehan1764]

I'm happy for you🤗

[@steveolea1140]

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

[@ciaranmurray7136]

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

[@robertjohnredrupp2405]

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

[@jessicapetro1023]

Glad you're back! Congrats!

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

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...

[@vallyb6607]

congratulations! how long do you have now?!

[@nancymorrison9978]

Congratulations. Prayers to you keep coming back. 🙏🏼

[@cbrock9219]

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!!

[@abuprince8412]

How's it going bro? How's the recovery going??

[@patrickmullee6982]

@@abuprince8412 p00

[@ockonanyblock]

Update?

[@mynamesobama]

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]

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

[@mynamesobama]

@@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]

Great job you can do this

[@pennyburns4425]

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

[@maxinegriffiths7679]

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

[@jonathanlarson3664]

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]

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

[@mjnj87]

I agree

[@kathrynray]

I concur

[@kathrynray]

I have new comprehension of Bills Story.

[@carlturner-bennett7016]

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]

Jesus Christ can set you free

[@johnathonmazeikis5532]

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

[@sarahsinger4095]

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]

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]

It works if you work it cause you worth it

[@serioussaitama4071]

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!

[@Iamtommy69]

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]

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

[@cbrock9219]

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]

Same ( Cardiff )

[@jessicapetro1023]

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

[@jessicapetro1023]

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

[@KarsonLukert-he1tg]

60 days today. grateful to see others that use/used this reading. I go to meetings but when I read from my bb I listen to this ❤️ From Texas

[@andrewwilliams8859]

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

[@DavidJ-ty5jm]

AA 💝🌠

[@WadeAlexander-pw5qf]

I got it too

[@jenne6275]

I’m so grateful this is here for us.

[@craiglocke6144]

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

[@MrNoah-mo7dc]

I started with AA, now a belive en Jesus as my higher power, if you reading this at this hour, you have to know that Jesus is the answer, ……make this little prayer, Jesus today I know you are the son of god I open my heart to you, forgive mi sins, in the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit, …..today you are saved, everything will get better spiritually, make Jesus your higher power

[@iaintmissin]

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

[@jenniferharper7512]

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

[@juliosanchez4167]

Congratulations 👏 💐

[@DavidJ-ty5jm]

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

[@fattboy6641]

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.

[@corday05]

How's it going?

[@KingIrvXL]

How’s it going ?

[@jeremyburrows6239]

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:/

[@elisacarroll1538]

U got this ❤️

[@austinhunter8573]

How you doing Jeremy?

[@brodyeckblad7413]

Welcome to the fellowship brotha. Keep coming back.

[@305zachmia]

Thanks for telling us you're an alcoholic

[@arbiter569]

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

[@jamess7971]

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]

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!?

[@timothygeaughan4127]

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

[@landonoverton5218]

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]

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

[@ReynoldSooklal]

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

[@KingIrvXL]

How’s it going

[@MrDrmp]

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......

[@feknooz7993]

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

[@Roy-x2l]

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]

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

[@chickenlips8696]

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.

[@SY-ct1xr]

Thanks for uploading!

[@DavidJ-ty5jm]

BILL. ❤

[@pennyburns4425]

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

[@fishingpinky3165]

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

[@DavidJ-ty5jm]

KEEP GOING!!! 🎉❤

[@monicastephens7345]

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

[@Ryu_hayabusa561]

Still sober?

[@unekoslim3788]

I really needed this today. Thank you

[@bartakin]

Bill found God..and shared his recovery..

[@mrgallagher7072]

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]

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

[@clairesmith4311]

@@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 💜🙏🏻💜

[@Justins-handle]

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

[@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6]

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

[@stevelillis5867]

Thank you bill w you saved my life AA thank you

[@spreadawareness9220]

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

[@ratuldas7437]

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]

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

[@sabrinaduckworth4989]

Thank you so much for this upload

[@ElijahEversole]

I've been drug and alcohol 35 years before that I relapsed In-N-Out AA. For 4 years I later on worked at a detox saw people that have lots of sobriety struggling as I did so I knew it would not be a good thing to relapse because you never know when you will get any permanent sobriety again.

[@Wayne-y2v2j]

But For The Grace of God ! 🙏

[@cedricissac2571]

Thank you for this book really saving my life

[@mikeorfe1188]

this book is bullshit

[@jeremyburrows6239]

@@mikeorfe1188 fuck you

[@mikeorfe1188]

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

[@jeremyburrows6239]

@@mikeorfe1188 I got 1 you should too

[@mikeorfe1188]

@@jeremyburrows6239 37 years sober never had a sponsor

[@bonniepriscillah1067]

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

[@shawntill]

How are you?

[@Paris-vm1ct]

God please help me I can’t do this anymore

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

How's it going today?

[@AbdullahThomas-m9s]

My name is Abdullah I am an alcoholic and addict. Today marks my day 1 of TRUE sobriety and not for probation or any other means of force. I hurt many I love unknowingly and let others hurt me thinking they loved me. Jesus please be that second set of footprints that I see in the sand

[@frankfallon9043]

Love it

[@tinaditrius5697]

Thank you for this

[@shawntill]

Thank you!

[@jcepri]

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]

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. 👍👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@KingIrvXL]

Higher power doesn’t have to be about religion . It’s how you know it be

[@RichardGreer-y2j]

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

[@BrandonBoseman-xn2ec]

My sponsor has me reading bills story

[@lukejo7994]

My name is Luke I'm a alcoholic

[@thedarklord8340]

Go to aa

[@AN-hv4po]

I'm aaron an I'm alcoholic

[@devinwatson4594]

Devin, alcy here

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

Hi Luke

[@bandccoresohio]

@@nikkirevasmrplus5313 I'm chad I'm an alcoholic and an addict

[@jamess7971]

❤️

[@RabMcBride]

This has to work plz god

[@CarlMcFadden-b4c]

Baffling, cunning, powerful. I'm 6 months sober and had 1 day lapse. Has anyone heard of or has dealt with Post Acute Withdrawal Symdrome? Can occur months after the detox first few days. It's horrible.

[@Angiebea5]

My sponsor has me reading this reading this right now in the big book of alcoholic anonymous I have been clean for almost 60 days on Saturday I will have 60 days I have been in and out of Alcoholic Anonymous since I was 18 years old and now I’m 57 years old I went to my first treatment center in Jackson Louisiana my oldest daughter was 3 months old when I went to my first treatment center and now she is 39 years old what tell the younger people don’t go through what I went through get while they are young because of the fact I almost died and I don’t ever want to go through that again

[@emilcrowder3202]

wow this is great

[@emilcrowder3202]

This is great!

[@tnichols9213]

Occult roots right here. Bible folks

[@bobbyhurst1548]

12 and 12 auto

[@bobbyhurst1548]

12 and 12

[@willsmith475]

One thing o don’t care for AA. If you replace you have to start all over. That’s BS, just one of the reasons why I attend Smart Recovery meetings.

[@KarsonLukert-he1tg]

I found my true desire to stop in 2020. Should I consider it as five years of sobriety, or should I subtract the times I spent relapsed? How do I track this? I believe that time is never lost; it's still part of life experience. However, for me, it's simpler to understand my journey by acknowledging that I am much stronger and more determined this time around. Even if I only receive a two-month sobriety chip, it means more to me now than it did last time.

[@cynthiasuper]

I've got 24 days now

[@timothyburge4081]

thanks for sharing

[@landonperry1062]

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..

[@lifewithlaura4057]

Courage is so beautiful 💕

[@gracemock6273]

thank u ❤️❤️❤️

[@chadleggat4908]

Thank you. Sincerely

[@Blue_ocean66]

Can the devil be a god of my understanding? 🤔

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

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

[@jeremyseal6301]

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

[@JB-kt9dx]

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]

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

[@jeremyburrows6239]

Tou got this

[@kevinovercash4608]

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

[@Crafty-One]

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.

[@juliadavis883]

My name is julia and i am a alcoholic

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

Hi Julia

[@trevburford131]

How did u how you r an alcoholic

[@ndrthrdr1]

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

[@Chompy11111]

@@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.

[@ArmandoNarvaez-x4q]

One day at a time!

[@wadesisitsky5799]

Will you sponsor me

[@mikedupree9032]

1234

[@timbhaumik]

April 10/2016 day after my dad died

[@JamesImparato-vn8ek]

91 DAYS SOBER!!!🙏🏼💪🏼

[@mannyz.b-en4ml]

Is Charlie Sheen the narrator?

[@paquitobpb]

My name is Cris and I'm an alcoholic

[@RubenIrrobali-ji7dv]

My. Name. Ruben. Been. Sober. From. Drugs. For. 4. Yes drinking. For. 3. Mouths. Been addict for. 45. Years now. Having. My. Lord. In. My life seem. To me. It. The. Worg thing. To do my. Lord. Keep. Me. Sober. But. At. The. Same time. Jobless. Almost. Homeless living. With. Friends but. Still. Sober. Lords. Good

[@ElijahEversole]

Keep on keepin on hopefully this will be your last relapse but it isn't keep on keeping on keep on going to meetings keep on trying cuz you know what will happen if you don't

[@kristinemacdonald9627]

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

[@JeffSmith-it4tm]

just say no

[@Smaller_haulers_JUNK_REMOVAL]

Is this a taco jam

[@Truth-f2q]

Just say no.

[@barrygol7146]

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

[@garrettmarks9597]

3 in a half years strong and blessed and highly favored. looks like God gave me the power and strength and might to beat the game. God bless you all.

[@barrygol7146]

When you are poor you stop drinking automatically.

[@stevenford9319]

Hmmm not true

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

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