Bob D. - AA Speaker - "Powerless over alcohol and Step 1 of Alcoholism Recovery" (Part 1 of 5)

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[@christinag4968]

I’m crying because o think I just found God. He lead me to this video, and aa. My life begins now

[@mariemoore3512]

Beautiful .. May he bless you

[@rafalkotlewski5208]

Good on you ...safe journey

[@the_enchantedpath]

Rafal Kotlewski xxx

[@kylerobbins-dp2wd]

Hope ur still sober! God bless

[@joeyspor8028]

Hi I'm a new guy I never did this before

[@dennismccheyne4181]

18yrs sober and clean. And still understand him, because nothing works better than one alcoholic talking to another one. We understand each other. Keep coming back😊

[@calliegruber1385]

30 years old and 3 years sober and I'm back again.

[@guttermagic9310]

Hope you’re doing well

[@gavinsandlin6700]

I’ve been pissed off for three weeks, 1st time back in a meeting in months and I’m ready to surrender like I never have. Even though I had years sober I never surrendered , tonight the hopelessness has never hit me so hard

[@chrish7969]

Right there with you brother. In and out for 7 years and I come back in the room's thinking I know everything and I try to be Mr. AA. I'm right back at square one and I know nothing. Learning so I can unlearn. Bob D is so powerful.

[@stonecold5373]

I've said that for too long now myself.... We're at our bottom every single time, yet we do it all over again. I hate alcohol.

[@vickilehrer7125]

I am a compulsive eater, not an alcoholic. When I replace the word food for alcohol, this is extremely helpful.

[@clausarberg]

Maybe OA (Overeaters Anonymous) can help you. I'm a member of AA and some of my AA friends also attend OA meetings. The 12 steps helps them to recover from overeating. Hope you get the help you need. You're not alone. God bless.

[@nicoledemitrakis1685]

I’m a drug attic/alcoholic. And have an eating disorder. It’s the same sickness. A sick spirit

[@bewills1967]

O.A. has the same Solution and means to access that Solution as AA. It works if you work it

[@anthonymorrow3818]

We practice these principles in ALL our affairs! Hope you are doing well

[@406MenaceRacecar]

Eating food and being allergic to alcohol are unrelated. You might use a ham sandwich to medicate feelings, like most people we get cravings for comfort food. Yet, the "craving" a real alcoholic experiences is nothing like that, the alcoholic craving only happens if alcohol is ingested into the body. You can eat and you do eat.

[@lesliegregg1228]

I never get tired of listening to him.

[@mikewilson1864]

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[@mikewilson1864]

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[@Fbrv16]

Does anybody know if Bob has any recent talks, not that I'm tired of listening to him would just love to hear some new stuff

[@mollycote1021]

Either do I! So much wisdom!

[@suzecte3]

Bob is my favorite AA speaker ! Almost 15 months now! 😊

[@zenlivn5753]

Boy he really breaks down pages 60-63 beautifully... especially the part when he says when I really get honest, and peel away the onion, aren't I kind and generous because I want something in return.. Isn't all about me really? That teaches me to really check my motives...

[@stevenjones1470]

This is me, I in him. Grateful for his hard work, and gid speaking to me, through him.

[@rutha5497]

I’m a chronic alcoholic I can relate to this audio so deeply from feeling out of place to have a strong desire to keep drinking that one more is okay and the one I have in front of me is not enough . I been drinking since I was 12 years old as I got older and went to high school I became more of alcoholic. Alcohol took my father now I’m living for both of us. I suffer from alcohol sober it is hard to keep sober everyday but God will always listen. Thank God he made AA and it still effective and safe environment for alcoholics. I thought I wouldn’t meet anyone with same issues as me until I started to come in meetings. Anyways for the alcoholic struggling you are not alone. You pain is felt

[@Elzawacki1955]

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[@Kwembo]

Same here. I'm in that exact spot😔

[@pauldavidhaynes8243]

I feel you, 1 is too many and 1000 isn't enough. How are you? I hope your on gods path. ❤

[@virginiahoneycutt2342]

I have 2 or more personalities! If I ever could get past the numbness,I would,that's another step , isolating is....

[@Jona-kz5bj]

❤ Amen

[@amandacerami6143]

This talk has saved my life in multiple ways. All I wanted to do is die and I had no will to live before I heard someone like Bob D. and other speakers because I finally felt I wasn't alone and that there is hope. There is hope. Never give up. We are in this together.

[@clausarberg]

Hope you get som help

[@bobojangles2]

I never wanna feel that way ever again

[@sevenloaves]

I've been sober 8.5 years, saw Bob in person, am on KZbin often and not until yesterday did I discover this treasure trove of AA talks - not just bob! A NEWCOMER said he listened to Fr. Martin daily...and from there...what a blessing! Because I am moving to another state in three weeks, don't know any alcoholics! But now I have this to get me started. Thank you, HP, and Bob, and .......

[@sea9994]

Me 2 I saw them didn't get the shirt the cassette tapes yes.. never saw Father Martin he maybe resting in peace with Bob and Bill now. Thank GOD FOR their vision for us and a better understanding of addiction and redemption.

[@copeats9531]

I'm in my first 30 days again after a relapse, but this time I'm actually working the steps and talking to other alcoholics and going to meetings. I've been listening and reading the big book, and I've learned the program is about actions not words, thanks for sharing Bob

[@sea9994]

Keep coming back... Those are encouraging words to hear.

[@ellenauldridge5902]

Hope you are doing well my friend 🦋

[@lean.2366]

How does Bob make everything so relatable!!!

[@shauncale875]

A great share to show the newcomer, identification is on point and facts about the obsession, allergy and malady. God bless all in recovery. Let go and let God.

[@badhabit408]

Great shift in my views. People. Places. Things. Saw him in person a few days ago and have been listening to him to hear more. I would like to get what he has. And that is living life on lifes terms.

[@thomasoglesby2940]

@@badhabit408 bbjhgcc chghbcg bbb. Bfbch cool am. Am.

[@dintydunne]

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[@stevenjones1470]

Yes, only Gid can fill the void.

[@benjaminkure5032]

Very Relatable. I hope I can truly find sobriety this time. I have had periods of sobriety but I never follow through. My relationships with my family aren't strong, I have hardly any friends and I have isolated myself for most of my 20's. (I'm 29). This cut deep and his explanation of chronic alcoholism is the best way to describe what I have. Thank you Bob and god bless anyone trying to beat this disease. You're not alone

[@clausarberg]

I hope you get some help. Going to AA meetings can help getting friends and family back in our lives again. God bless

[@shrtmchl]

R u sober

[@somebodyu.used2know]

The lights came on listening to this man starting at 6 months bat shit crazy sober!!

[@alicesadler5441]

Love all the support

[@freddysteady1547]

My spirit was knocked outta me by my father. Sixth grade girl rejection. Developed deep false truths about me. Looked at them. Realized they aren’t necessary any longer. Now I can really fit in in AA and society. I’m not faking it till I make it. I’m enough.

[@jameswillmott5979]

I often worry about myself, I am now listening to this. I joined a Gym today, & am swimming after my night shift. Thank you for this help.

[@trisix99]

James Willmott i can relate very much. I need all of what you’re doing but mostly other alcoholics like you to relate to.

[@MrJeffreyparham28]

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[@1DrMAL]

Bob's talks, including this first of five workshop talks, are very helpful to me...thanks!

[@perlasanchez5429]

if you be a real alcoholic these videos are priceless thanks again Bob

[@kimpuchek1956]

Even if you think you have a problem with your drinking, this is good to listen to. I live with an addict with process and substance addiction. These videos help me understanding more of the challenges that the addict lives with every second of their life. It’s also helping me see that have the right and necessity to make strong bottom line boundaries with consequences that keep me safe. I have a choice to love from afar if the addict violates my own boundaries.

[@virginiahoneycutt2342]

Knowing I should no ...I'm sorry, a change is gonna come,

[@NoaLives79]

I'm currently translating this into hebrew!! This is powerfull for all addictions. I have never had a drinking problem, and I understand everything he talks about - the loneliness and self involvement, the delusions, the high expectations, that yearning for connectedness that i never get.

[@erinelizabethrigby5321]

NoaLives79 You may find Dr. Silkworth’s paper; Alcohol As An Allergy, it kind of explains the YET part of problem drinking and how it turns into alcoholic drinking. Hope that made sense.

[@ayandsf]

Did you translate it? I know a lot of people who would like to hear/read your tranlation

[@NoaLives79]

@@ayandsf Yes. It's a 15 page Word document.

[@sea9994]

You don't have to translate He.brew flows usually during meetings..and cups get filled over and over it is part of the fraternal fellowship

[@virginiahoneycutt2342]

@@ayandsf ,monday

[@patking3435]

Bob D helped me one day at a time through the pandemic. Thanks for sharing Bob. Glad you are here.

[@kevingossett8881]

Love you Bob Hope to come to one of your meeting soon with Steve W

[@virginiahoneycutt2342]

Here here,almost two years now

[@kristenhollon2703]

That was the best thing ive heard in a long long time. I was saying AMEN and nodding my head in agreement thoughout the entire thing. This is my 3rd day sober and it was so helpful to me today! Thank you for sharing

[@aabarnes1]

Kristen Hollon are you still sober?

[@fefedesaulniers1010]

This comment was made seven years ago and I hope you’re still sober.

[@calliegruber1385]

me too

[@vijaydacosta2260]

I have always found this speaker amazing. He has very much gone into the depths of alcoholism.

[@williefleming7634]

Thank God for Bob D and his message ..

[@stonecold5373]

I keep going back to alcohol. I'll go for a 15-18 hour binge, pass out, wake up and feel like death and decay; go for 3-7 days without alcohol, and drink 40 shots/handle/half gallon all over again and feel this incomprehensible fucking demoralization that the book says, every single fucking TIME. I'd say it's driving me crazy, but I feel like I'm already there....

[@seancollins1109]

Been there brother. Please get a sponsor who understands the illness and the solution, in the meantime continue to listen to Bob, pray even if you don’t know who/what you’re praying to, and get into the steps man, that’s where you’ll get free from this thing. There is a way out man

[@alicesadler5441]

Love aa program

[@LeeWeber]

This is like really, really good preaching. A.A. is my church.

[@preettoor2411]

Lee Weber hii

[@timothyriddle8367]

"I drank with an urgence"

[@Menelvagore]

Don't confuse feeling better with being well.

[@shrtmchl]

I am a mental defect with anxiety, ptsd, depression, panic disorder, he is telling my exact story

[@davidbadu3135]

Wow I thought this guy was actually talking about me, his story describes me to the T. Well explained, it sank internally in my spirit!

[@KingSlimjeezy]

I found god a long time ago but have been ignoring him because of drinking. He tried so hard to help me but i refused. I genuinely ruined every aspect of my life but still I drank. Now my liver is unbelievably damaged to the point i WILL die if i drink again. Like a true alcoholic i only came to it ready and willing because my own life is in danger. But it helps thank you

[@vanmarko6654]

Hope you doing well,there's no hopeless cases.How are you today?

[@nadineobrien9311]

Great description of the malady

[@paulduff7106]

Thanks

[@wittwillt45]

Amen!

[@insolentnik495]

This guy gets it. I like him

[@dannycrossley2873]

This is the best analargy of me that I've ever come across, admitted it today, that I'm an alcoholic aswell as a drug addict, wow it's so simple

[@eileennapolitano8596]

Thank you Bob D. for sharing. This is my first of the five workshop talks. My life is unmanageable in so many ways - I have a hopeless condition of the mind & body, an overeater/alcoholic/shopaholic/drug addict/ & otherwise sick in spirit of a hopeless variety. I am relatively new to the 12-steps. I just haven't fully translated this from my head to my heart yet to take desperate action even though I probably need an intervention of some sort. Thank God for Step 2!

[@kyriahowey3322]

Real "fun" when you black out, wake up, check to see what damage you need to clean up, think you're in the clear... Next day you get a call "Dude you were trashed. You need to listen to these 15 voice messages." Turns out you were using a different phone so you didn't see that call logs.🎉😢

[@davidvazquez7006]

Bob, you saved my life

[@siesies000]

This right here!!!! Brought me to tears!!!!!!!!!

[@chaos4854]

fairly new to recovery going on 90 days on Tuesday decided to find another sponsor but man I've been living inside my head and just torturing myself with my delusions. all these videos are great for me n help me get out of my head. I hear the message but I've been struggling putting it into action.

[@beautybelle1690]

Think of Step 1 as a gun to the head, Chaos. We have to do this, as it is Life and Death for any real alcoholic.

[@chaos4854]

+Beauty Belle I know it's ain't easy but no one ever said life was easy....I've stalled on my fourth step....again..just been in a funk. no urge to use or drink tho.

[@chaos4854]

lalala great! got thru the steps im sponsoring guys now! on the beam as my grand sponsor says

[@johhnycue]

chaos 48 you got yer year ?

[@erinelizabethrigby5321]

You aren’t alone.

[@Anonyly]

He said it himself. His parents made him the center of their lives - a wonderful breeding ground for extreme self centeredness and thinking I’m the center of everyone else’s universe. And then of course there’s the whole “alcoholism doesn’t discriminate via race, creed or otherwise.”

[@lydiarushing4825]

One day at time July 13 will be 8 months 😊😎😆

[@garyjoneshomeloans]

I'm now 8 years sober after a relapse at 13 yrs of sobriety & my feet aren't going in the right direction. I'm down to one meeting a week bring a family member as if I'm there for his recovery not mine. I need to up my meetings and start helping other guys today before I find myself on skidrow again. God please help me!

[@carriecupcake3737]

+Greg Levine no, they don't.

[@beautybelle1690]

How are things now Gary?

[@RachelGerrard]

I know right? Damn.... :(

[@juanchoman9824]

Meetings don't keep us sober working the steps and getting a connection to our higher power is the only way we can make it. Get a sponsor and work the steps. If we could do it on our own we wouldn't be here we need the power from something greater than ourselves.

[@WeNeedLights]

Thanks for sharing.

[@chriseffect7505]

Me all over 11 weeks sober

[@perlasanchez5429]

may God bless us all who seeks him

[@trejorey]

Alcohol is a subtle foe!

[@akerrrapz7886]

Bbnbnbbvvvvvvvvvvvi

[@natronthegreat5150]

Thank you for posting this.

[@tinaquinn3464]

Absolutely Grateful for your amazing insight. When one always remains grateful it makes it harder for the irritable and discontent to creep in

[@perlasanchez5429]

I love when you talk about the EGO so true

[@NoaLives79]

Thank you. This gives me strangth.

[@Redemption994]

I've related more to this guy that most others. Almost everything. I'm not sober but really want to get sober

[@Johnny-hb3vt]

Daniel Dan show up

[@lisam7511]

Go on line to a find a meeting go and look for a sponsor they can help you tremendously I promise it's helped me

[@richardjanson7132]

How’s drinking working. 4 u

[@zahmoul03]

Great speaker. I like this one in particular. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelsmith7417]

Beautiful share on the 1st step. Opened my eyes to the second part and saved my life

[@marquitachisholm2931]

I could really use some encouragement everyone please pray for me

[@twitte98]

I will, I will pray for you. God loves you.

[@youarewhatyourelookingfor4496]

Hope you’re still here trying. Keep coming back

[@venkibeethoven]

sure all our prayers are with you, always

[@DirkWaive]

Thanks Bob. Loved this. 23 years sober/clean and wandering of course. This was a reality check for me.

[@olgaaskenaziabady2072]

This is a fundamental explanation of the bb. I've had the bb for year's and never understood a thing until now

[@kellybean1289]

Bob D. is AWESOME!

[@kellyobrien9772]

Absolutely amazing

[@johnhague5217]

Does it again . Great way of putting it across in a simple way . J.h. Ireland .

[@AngelaShortt]

"I've become a stufent of relapse." Bob D. I'm not an alcoholic, but I can totally relate. And I've been one of those people that other people studied to incorporate into their being that they shouldn't do what I've done in recovery.

[@easternsunguitarist5791]

Love this audio, trying not to loose hope and the familiarity i feel to this audio helps..

[@mahenim]

Great Bob it was awesome

[@RaymondRAYCE]

"As long as I think there's still some party left in there, and that I can reap that party, and reap that ease and comfort, and keep the damage down to something I can live with. I tell you something: I got a back door right out of Alcoholic's Anonymous..." Time and time again, until I conceded to my innermost self, I stood NO CHANCE against alcoholism. Wow. The absolute necessity to fully understand Step One. Thank you Bob D!

[@disorderly_mama]

That quote is exactly how I feel and why I can't stop drinking. The desire to drink still outweighs the desire not to drink

[@krystalmack4704]

I really needed to here this today!

[@kennymcdonald5997]

Amazing

[@lilflipbraden]

You drank like I did! Thanks for sharing

[@michaeldaywalt1966]

The description of the chronic alcoholic is perfect. I am one. Alcohol was my solution . When my solution is removed I am left with the problem. I suffer when sober. If not for the grace of GOD I would still be that way. Its not a matter of if but when will I pick back up if I do not treat my spiritual malady

[@clausarberg]

Me too

[@lostinvegas702]

Nice to listen to this at home..yes I'm drinking right now. I'll find my way back soon.

[@OdomtologyBooks]

Christine Brown Keep listening and keep coming back! Blessings to you :)

[@lostinvegas702]

I'm powerless, can't stop drinking. .my sponser told me to get done.. I have no idea what that's gonna look like. I go to the noon mtg as much as I can..trying to not drink vodka until noon is hard as hell..that's the best I can do. .as soon I get home I guzzle vodka, I pray and mtgs..I dont what else to do. I'm an alcoholic. I drink...

[@OdomtologyBooks]

Christine Brown I know exactly what you're going through. I remember doing the same thing, and then about 35 minutes in to the meeting, had to get up and leave because I couldn't wait another minute. Even if you drink, keep listening to our channel (we have hours and hours of Bob D., he is my favorite) and going to meetings, and just do your best, remember you are not alone in this! AA is a WE fellowship, and we are ALL alcoholics, so don't feel bad about drinking, that's what we do! Maybe think about going to a detox or somewhere where you can get away from it all for a few days, and at least get physically sober. That helped me hit the reset button when I relapsed. Blessings to you and remember there are many, many people in your corner rooting for you! :)

[@DanielDiaz-dh6je]

That's me

[@lostinvegas702]

Thanks, Daniel Diaz..everyone else..I'm doing a lot better..I have home group. Doing 90 in 90. I'm in the middle of the herd..

[@ashleybutlet1378]

Thank you for this

[@carolbrehm1]

life saving stuff

[@jonathanl9529]

Sounds good!

[@darrencole4222]

Thanks this as helped me a lot

[@sojohn2235]

Thank You! 🙏🏾 I needed to hear this!

[@jayc326]

Just the message I needed tonight

[@qiarra]

Humility has to be experienced in order to reach connection with God. And there is no humility without humiliation. You need to ditch your ego. God wants you on your knees.

[@eileennapolitano8596]

btw I don't fully understand the nuances of acute versus chronic but liked to RID myself of Restless-Irritable-Discontent & self-absorption associated with this malady.

[@paulrando1237]

Brilliant share, AA is a spiritual family, we all understand, and on a journey to share the msg, as long as we get out of our own way/head, and keep connection, someone always hears the msg, keep up the good fight 🙏

[@shaun5944]

Bob is really good at sharing his ES&H and his experience of working through the 12 step programme. God bless you my brother. Keep carrying the message ♥️⭐🇬🇧

[@perlasanchez5429]

bob you are Crazzzy. just like me wen you said if you were on another Planit and they didn't have alcohol you would find some fungus believe me I can relate I know you're the real deal brother just like me except you have a lot more experience thank you so much Bob I listen to you just about every night lately and it helps so much

[@togetherwe9749]

great shares top class

[@Johnny-hb3vt]

Mushroom

[@dioniciibasargin8731]

One day at a time, God bless

[@joannpost3901]

THANK YOU 4 AN AWESOME SHARE🙏💖THIS GRATEFUL ALCOHOLIC IN RECOVERY🙏💯TY, AA 4 MY NEW LIFE.., jo

[@christinag4968]

I relate to this to a T

[@christabor6086]

This scares the shit out of me but I know I need to hear it. I identify with everything he says and am currently feeling that low level restlessness he speaks of at 79 days sober. I’m afraid I’ve yet to concede to my intermost self although I desperately want too. I really don’t want to go through 2 more years of relapses to get to that point.

[@kayligo]

two years later, how is everything going?

[@Save.807]

Yet hope ur still working the program and bringing new people threw it . God willing hope he had this life planed for you , to carry out his work 💜🙏🏻📘🕯☮️🍀🥇💪🏼🦋

[@80__HD]

This guy is awesome I completely identify with him

[@allanmcgoldrick4352]

Powerful share

[@petehill3634]

Thank you

[@debralynnbailey6527]

9/22/2013 good food for thought.

[@jennifertawney1632]

love this I have struggled for years I really hope I can stay sober this time I have been sober 2 weeks and 2 days even the old timers are upset with me

[@jenniferdarby6078]

If the old timers are upset with you they need to look at their selves and say how many times did it take me to come into this program and get sober before they judge you keep coming back my name is Jennifer just as well I've been sober over a year and it's okay today keep smiling always remember yesterday is gone tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift that's why they call it the present and you are a gift God bless you Jennifer

[@tonybudhasbuslife...4616]

Go to meetings get a sponsor and wotk it.

[@helenm2169]

i love this

[@rosaleenkelly4539]

Brilliant

[@killacrush3437]

I enjoy your prayer

[@sebastienricher8671]

Awesome 👍

[@justanotherdrunk]

Powerful and thanks for uploading !!!

[@scottmagri6306]

Awesome

[@olgaaskenaziabady2072]

Bob, if you or someone reads this, the same thing happens with my behavior: I have chronic behaviors and a big mouth the same things happen. I keep repeating the same inappropriate behaviors, even when I promised to myself I would stop

[@sandarahcatmom9897]

An amazingly clear and inspiring speaker; his insight and honesty is amazing. Nothing cliche here. Thank you for your share.

[@1964leggett]

Awsome

[@dnrichards]

Thx

[@phinnphace]

Thank You Odomtology! Thank you for sharing an amazing and much needed message... Funny how I hear this much clearer here than via my sponsor even though it is identical lol... ah, the ego :)

[@sea9994]

Jackell and hide make sense. It is a obsession of the mind and a spiritual deficit of the soul.. Human consumption is the doctor's opion of the alcoholic and medication can help the body and spirit. Thank YOU FOR YOUR open talk. may God bless whoever 🙏 ✨ reads this. We use same 📖 depending on edition we maybe on different pages.

[@samsngdevice5103]

My filthy kitchen is having a spiritual awakening 😂