AA ,Step One For Begginners !

In this video, I'm sharing Step One AA, the first step in the Alcoholics Anonymous program. If you're looking for help with your drinking problem, this is the first step you need to take.
This video is for beginners, so if you're new to AA or need a refresher on the steps, then this is the video for you! I'll explain the steps carefully, and by the end of the video, you'll be ready to start your journey to sobriety!
Terry G
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[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

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[@nazywilson]

It was awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@ndjubilant]

Thank you

[@AlphonsoEarl-hq2yo]

Step one thanks a lot I really needed that

[@marthasoto4063]

Yes, being sober 5 years

[@earlterepocki1]

I am the slave, it is my master. It’s a physical, mental, and spiritual disease, and I know that I know I need a strong foundation and I must get step one to begin and I know that I have to do this step one hundred percent. The first thing I had to do was stop drinking and using, and admit that I was an addict, I had trouble over the years admitting this as I thought I was just partying a bit to hard at the time until I hit rock bottom.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Alcoholism is a really seeky thing.One day, we are having fun, and then out of the blue our lives are completely fuck.

[@nelliemoore3792]

Hello Terry, your channel has helped me very much. I am powerless over alcohol and my life is unmanageable. I honestly admit powerlessness over alcoholism. I'm waiting to go into treatment soon, yay. God bless you.🙏

[@MCBoftheDMV]

Just got home from my first meeting, 24 hours sober, this video gave me a lightbulb moment when you said step 1 wasn’t eventful. That it is a process done one step at a time that rewards you along the way. I also was expecting something miraculous when I finally admitted my powerlessness over alcohol. Thank you for reminding me that with hard work, I really can change my life and that it isn’t over for me.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

@MCBoftheDMV It's far from over ,that for sure;) Your new chapters in your life have just begone:)

[@Jack-il3qv]

I was too chicken to go to AA but eventually I fell in the door and stopped clucking. The Twelve Suggested Steps were there to save my life. So were the people who demonstrated that they worked.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Great positive share, thank you .

[@maudemax1]

Thank you, Greg. I'm glad I found your channel. I've been sober for 23 years, and for 13 of those years, I was living an isolated, miserable, dry drunk life. I recently returned to the program and enthusiastically working the steps with my sponsor. Returning to the basics makes me feel like a child learning to walk or, in my case, returning to the human race. Thanks again, and God Bless.

[@kayyoung4023]

🙏 ❤

[@SmittysPlace]

Just found your page. Thank you. I'm almost 6 years down. Some days are good. Some not so much. Thought I'd start from the beginning again try and get a better understanding. Seams simple. Why a good sponsor or friend at the very start is so important.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

You got this!

[@firefoxhunter148]

Thanks mate for your words very true,I'm 2 day sober but was drinking for weeks it was so terrible,so many problems faced , it's completely disaster to face alcohol,I got evicted from house ended up on the streets ,I have big shame of myself about that drinking

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Can you get to a meeting?

[@markg.4246]

I have never "done" a "First Step". Step 1 was something that "happened" to me. I didn't plan it, direct it, design it, fabricate it, choreograph it, implement it, buy it, or "think" my way to it. "It just happened". What was the "It" you ask? A moment of peace, that I had finally reached the bitter end of my "endurance". There was no anger, no debate, and no "poor me". It was simply the realization that physically, mentally, emotionally, and morally, I could not live another day with the guy in the mirror! The "pitiful, incomprehensible demoralization" was OVER! To this day, I do NOT wake up and say, "I'm an alcoholic, and my life is crap". What I say is, "What a gift to be able to "live to good purpose", and be with other people who live in the solution, instead of the problem. Simple as that! All the best...Mark 5/8/1994

[@drycell183]

As always Terry . Thank you for your great videos and insights. Your channel is so underrated and you deserve way more subs

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

The channel is reaching the right people. The niche is small ,but Im growing, s-l-o-w-l-y :)

[@louisecarduner6702]

Great video! I respect your honesty and transparency!

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Thank You :)

[@titorodriguez3238]

Thank You, looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Yes I have a major problem with drugs & Alcohol. Yes I’m an Alcoholic. And yes I feel alot better in admitting it. 👍

[@garrydion8907]

Hopefully you will get to some meetings and start working the program. Good luck.

[@lolliisabusdriver.4447]

Love this. I am a bus driver in MD. Happy joyous and free is for real. Struggling now but that's normal.

[@TheJoshuamooney]

Well said and very helpful. Thanks!

[@lynnepaquette4124]

Thank you so much for content and teaching us about the steps. Last time I was in AA and got really stuck and confused on step 3 and dropped out. I'm going AA another try. I'm desperate and hurting so so bad. I mistreated really nice kind people who kept forgiving me and I keep making the same mistakes. I'm an angry drunk if I have too much I can't drink like other people or control my intake.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

I was an angry drunk, too. Just go back and keep an open mind and go easy on yourself;)

[@mariohernandez7489]

Great message.

[@anoysaikia3384]

It's been 11 years of heavy drinking for me. And now from the last two days I am suffering from heavy Diarrhoea & this is not the first time I am suffering. Yes you are right. When I start drinking I have no control when to stop. Before beginning I am pretty sure that I will drink only a small amount but after I get buzzy there is no limit to my drinking 😢😢😢 I have spoilt many relations in my life due to this habit. Now I am married but if it goes the same way, it will end up very bad. And also there is a history of alcoholics in our family tree who have died due to this. I dont want to end up that way

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Are you still drinking today

[@anoysaikia3384]

@@AnAlcoholFreeLife No. For the past two days I have not been drinking. And I want to quit this addiction. I don't want it to be too late . It will be tough but I want to quit it

[@juliekonicke5329]

Your story sounds a lot like mine. Except I've been drinking on and off for 50 years. I have been sober for 10 days today. Reach out for help. I know it's hard, I hated needing to ask for help, but I'm so thankful I did. You can do it❤

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

​@@juliekonicke5329​@juliekonicke5329 Hi there I found it very hard to ask for help When did my life start to get better and felt not so alone .

[@anoysaikia3384]

@@juliekonicke5329 Hey... I have started again😢

[@smudgecook3078]

So very helpful Terry. Thank you. I wish you all the best, Greg

[@raylenerusthoven9604]

Thanks for doing these videos!

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

You're very welcome :)

[@jezsanderson9780]

Great video thanks for sharing.👍👍

[@rodelmar1]

Thank you Terry!

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

You're very welcome, Happy New Year

[@rodelmar1]

@@AnAlcoholFreeLife Happy new to you too!

[@michelewilson9937]

Thank you Terry ❤

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Good luck :)

[@jeffreysmith4196]

Thanks for your share. Well put.

[@antoinetanguay-normandeau7993]

good Video Man!

[@TheMuddyrivers]

HGV and PSV driver of all categories here in the UK would love a chance to work in Canada. Do get in touch, your friend in fellowship Chris

[@nelliemoore3792]

Thank God the music isnt over powering.!!

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

I'm going to make sure the music is lower :) Where are you from ?

[@aliceeckardt1694]

I really liked this video! Thank you

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Thank you :)

[@Morgan-pf8nu]

Thanks Terry!

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

It's nice you stop by and said hello :)

[@triumfant2]

Thank u for your videos ,

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

My pleasure

[@nelliemoore3792]

I love your accent, ❤️

[@JohnWhite-r2h]

Thanks

[@frankramirez4818]

When I was in High School and College I did not have a lot of friends. I often drank alone at home or went to Vegas, Mexico, National Parks, Spring Break, alone. I got into Insurance because as an insurance broker I could get involved in my community and help other people. Join the Chamber. Go to networking mixers at wineries, do the Young Professionals club and make new friends and do their events. Life is a lot better than it used to be socially. But now because I am older drinking has caused me to miss work, be in the hospital, detox and lose my car forgetting where I parked it and then the cops found it days later. But am I supposed to give up all my hard work to make the life I created to get sober? Am I really going to date sober, have no alcohol at my wedding!! Not have a real bachelors party? I am in a position that I can create my own Ski and beach trips. And for work I often friend new Business Friends for insurance by hanging out with them. Am I supposed to give up the fun life I created? It is hard. I am 37 days sober now but I am still going to do these things but I guess have moctails.

[@YolandaLooez-of7gt]

A man with heart problems Celebrated 2yrs 🎉

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

How are you doing now ?

[@JamesBland-n4r]

Thank you

[@AlphonsoEarl-hq2yo]

I have 455 days clean and sober and I'm still struggling with step one

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

What part of the step are you struggling with?

[@AlphonsoEarl-hq2yo]

Do you also do meetings on zoom

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

On Saturdays .

[@KeithGreenshields]

Like the apostle Paul said he was powerless over the laws command and when it said thou shalt not envy, it became more envy no matter how hard he tried and became miserable as a result. He surrendered and Jesus restored him. The idea of powerlessness is "I can't stop drinking, when the desire comes, you can't refuse the drink" so you saying just stop is bs. The second and third step is the answer to having power from above to stop less you say you stopped drinking on your own power and if you did then you were never truly a alki.

[@carlosarmandonavargarcias646]

I need help my life is falling apart for drinking

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Can you get to an AA meeting .Or do you have anyone that you can talk to ?

[@Spacehealing]

Community = No I in TEAM

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

You got it ;)

[@jannorris4140]

The only place i end up when i drink is .... alone. By choice.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

Are you still drinking?

[@jannorris4140]

@@AnAlcoholFreeLife Yes. frequently, and alot. But only lite beer ..after work and after the gym.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

@@jannorris4140 Are doing it all by yourself

[@406MenaceRacecar]

Heck, if you choose to be alone that's normal, there's no alcoholism in that. You chose to.

[@julianmcpeake1174]

Hey bro what stims you on hmu

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

What are you trying to say

[@paulmcgill2754]

O train SUCKS!

[@nathancranford6369]

I can't stand AA.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

It's not for everyone, that's for sure :)

[@markg.4246]

...but the negative consequences in your life are tolerable? Ok.

[@jordanlineger-nd5gz]

Call your sponsor get him to explain anonymity to you.

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

I will thanks

[@406MenaceRacecar]

Get him to teach you what Step One means to AA, in the book. Not what you think it means. Try this if you didn't see what the book states in masterly detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnucf5ybe9-XoM0si=NwTq-7fnnsaWfrVP

[@chrisbrunelle39]

I think you’re well intentioned. For those who are new, AA is not a place to plug jobs and there is the issue of anonymity. Those are traditions and they’re important for a lot of reasons. Best of luck to you.

[@ndjubilant]

1935 had less technology and way, way, way more shame, it was taboo and dangerous to talk about alcoholism and substance abuse disorder. We are not in that era anymore.

[@ndjubilant]

Here is a forum to carry the message. Terry G, there is the anonymity, a last initial. Not showing a face? Hmm, this is not a witness protection program. We are not in 1935 anymore.

[@jameswalker4704]

Thanks

[@AnAlcoholFreeLife]

one day at a time :)