Bob D. - AA Speaker - "Admitted we were Powerless, and Came to Believe" NEW 2013

GREAT stuff from Bob D. at an AA speaker meeting earlier this year! He is one of my favorite AA speakers and in this tape he shares on the topic of the first two steps. I LOVE the stories he tells as he recounts his personal experience, and also uses vivid and powerful metaphors to describe suffering from alcoholism. He then goes on to talk about the second step, and how he "Came to believe a Power Greater Than Himself could restore him to sanity." AWESOME share on steps one and two! Enjoy! :)
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[@user-yb7cz6mf2x]

I will never forget when he said "if you ever have to rationalize, explain, or justify what you are doing, you are wrong!! Cause never have justify nor explain what you are doing that is right." I will live by this through my recovery!!! Thank you Bob D. And God bless you fam.

[@kellygros804]

One of the best speakers I have ever heard!!!!

[@sick86stang]

One of the best speakers of all time thank you Bob 🙏

[@jeremyhunt3748]

Bob D is my great grand sponsor. I love AA and what it has done to me and for me. Sober since May 1, 2014

[@dakotadailey4069]

Same here guess were like 4th cousins lol

[@mugsy8694]

I am Margot and I am an alcoholic. I love this message, it took me eleven years to surrender to Step One and get it completely. I celebrate my one year on Feb. 25 2015, If you are here, and struggling, keep coming back. It works. A simple program, but don't confuse simple with easy. Love to all my friends in the fellowship and thank you to AA and my HP for my sobriety. My medallion says one word WE. Without the W E I couldn't do it.

[@shamsuddinkhizer]

How many years sober now

[@suzannecolley8463]

I lived thus. Been going to AA 10 months and I can't seem to get it. I keep trying and advance a little more each time.

[@dionel8]

@@suzannecolley8463 I hope you're at a better place now. I was in AA 2 full years before I "got" it.

[@suzannecolley8463]

@@dionel8 I am getting there. Struggling with handing it over although I have believed in God most of my life. I am on day 4. Just passed an exam and now my brain is thinking..."celebrate". I know I will get there. God's helped so many, He will help me if/when I totally surrender.

[@marjol3in]

Mugsy, how are you doing now?

[@brothermorgan4382]

Bob basically speaks my story perfectly here...we are very alike

[@marjol3in]

Me too, and I have a food addiction. It stil resonates

[@OdomtologyBooks]

Digitally enhancing the audio, the rest of the talk will be up later today (8+ hours). Thank you for listening and blessings to you and yours! Namaste :)

[@punnu2000]

Great. I'd listen to it again. I'm here in India. Sober 11 years. This made me sit up. Thanks to all who made this possible starting with Bob D.

[@amyodonnell5608]

I'm not an alcoholic. Im like Bob's sister who stops drinking the minute it starts feeling good! That being said, I have the discontent, the ego all of it! I listen to Bob's talks and they help me. It's my work to do...to surrender...

[@niallwilson3787]

Wow bob ds share has absolutely blown me away 😮

[@clayryan1196]

The interesting thing about this video is that he described me so well as a drinker, quitting jobs, putting alcohol ahead of priorities, family, friends, etc. But what I realized also was that many of my "friends" are in the advanced stages of alcoholism as well and this constant cycle and ruining their own friendships one by one. I have also realized that many of my "friends" were never friends, just drinking buddies. I started seeing me separate myself from them while drinking and them separating themselves from me probably for the same reasons.

[@vernardgoose4845]

Love it

[@helenpicciano1725]

Thank God for AA

[@kaseemwilliams3752]

Love this guy

[@jimparker7778]

The sun is much bigger than the earth, but just a few clouds can change a sunny day into a gloomy day. Great comments, Bob.

[@owenbarclay8541]

Bob D is the GOAT, along with Sandy B

[@davebrowne-1923]

So spot on!!! Thank God for Bob D.

[@sarahlockridge7879]

In my experience, I receive a tremendous spiritual connection with the Holy Spirit, my Higher Power in church.

[@lisasnyder8405]

I love this speaker

[@badboysandhu]

Oh my God....how can someone dislike

[@bluebear1654]

Thank you Bob

[@allencollins6031]

Thank you Jerry

[@paddydooley1233]

great inspiration from this speaker thanks....

[@sarahlockridge7879]

For the record, it is my opinion after attending NA meetings, alcoholics are drug addicts. Alcohol is a drug.

[@melissamccall709]

That is something I believe as well. So many meetings that I have gone to, AA and NA, and they are so closed minded about this. I am planning on trying to educate people on this concept.

[@LynnFlanagan-nn7xc]

Bob D. Has saved my soul!!!

[@somebodyu.used2know]

He’s not a soul savor that’s that God he talks about being afraid to believe in!

[@jaxsonlee05]

..how beautiful.

[@LoriWinley]

Man I am in Las Vegas trying to do this program on my own because I feel there is no SOBERITY in Vegas . I randomly pick this video and it is the best , and in the middle of it he says he lives in VEGAS! God works!< if you let it , WIsh I new where his meetings are!!!!!!

[@OdomtologyBooks]

Here is the group in Vegas, blessings to you and yours! :) www.lvcentraloffice.org/?q=node/1264

[@Healyourself2013]

good luck on Doing Program On Your Own!

[@jenniferbentzen160]

@@Healyourself2013 yeah...... a much needed new experience is necessary....a complete psychic change

[@landru303]

I got sober in Vegas. Bob's there just ask someone at a meeting.

[@craigkeddie8543]

Bobs my favourite 🎉❤

[@OdomtologyBooks]

Love Bob D. how someone could "dislike" this is beyond me. Wonderful, hope-filled message!

[@cheeznipples]

I sit in my speaker meetings tuesday nights, regretting Im not home listening to Bob D.

[@ryanlapa2209]

One of my heroes. This is 2012 in Adelaide Australia

[@rosebliss6715]

I've been sober for 8 years this September I'm from Bradford Pennsylvania

[@sarahclarkwood6966]

1:35 powerful to end

[@stephendiangelo4215]

Good for you

[@bonniestannard8028]

Thank you! and happy anniversary!

[@markelman9198]

Good message and if one has the time, they have walked the walk even if we all suffer from the egomania with the inferiority complex syndrome

[@Jordanlewis316]

I love how bob calls silkworth silky😊

[@philliphenchliffe6910]

Inside ,he's spot on .boom

[@fecks11]

Odomtology. Thanks very much for taking the time to post these. I really appreciate what you do.

[@dangrigas3318]

Love Bob D's talks. His experience strength and hope have helped me to remain sober and begin on my own path to becoming a useful servant of God. I can really identify with Bob. We are very similar creatures . I recently had the opportunity to listen to him in person a couple of weeks ago in Indian Rocks Beach Florida. What a wonderful experience. Keep rowing the boat Bob!

[@74GDTRFB]

so many people in AA today that are NOT real alcoholics... it's OK though ...we are sure our way of life has its advantages for all but it does cause a problem when they try to sponsor real alcoholics

[@Healyourself2013]

thank you for that Prayer

[@vishalvirani5311]

awesome

[@joh11]

Love listening to Bob. He makes the solution relatable. But there’s only one i in Westminster Bob. I cringe every time I hear it and I’m American. The brits probably want to scream!

[@karenmazzola8758]

Thank you ❤aa

[@MsHenifer]

Could you please post a link to the rest of this talk? I don't see it listed on the side bar. Thank you.

[@OdomtologyBooks]

It is in the video description :) Here is the link, blessings to you and yours! kzbin.info/aero/PLuSJRom1_4kCvQCCt6IpaSGfCg96PE5hR

[@siesies000]

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[@timshafer3235]

Can anyone tell me where I can find an MP3 download of Came to Believe and Living Sober. I have the paperbacks but I want to listen to them while I exercise.

[@Celtic_Iron]

+Tim Shafer I've searched all over and all I can find are ebooks. I'm tempted to record myself reading it but I haven't got a quality mic. Hope you find something in the meantime. God bless.

[@kellibabin]

which video is the rest of this talk??

[@jenniferanncattell3672]

lOvE

[@user-jn6et3np4q]

Please how to get this in polish language?

[@malthaelaoc]

What does he mean by "its not a lack of faith, but a lack of power" that causes someone to continue to drink.

[@rosemarie-dj4bn]

Lack of mental strength, POWER

[@rosemarie-dj4bn]

😆😁💯💓

[@callum7081]

12:25

[@paddydooley1233]

so many commonalities........

[@Jordanlewis316]

I'm a very special piece of whale crap too.😎

[@cindycollins6399]

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