Do you really need GOD to get sober? - (Episode 187)

[@GettingSoberAgain]

For those who asked, here is the transcript of my daily prayer 🙏: Dear heavenly Father, hear my prayers. Lord Father I come to you today in Jesus name. Thanking you for everything that I have and thank you for everything that I am. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to be awake and to be alive and to have another opportunity to make better decisions instead of worst decisions. Thank you for my comfortable home, thank you for my comfortable bed, thank you for my comfortable bed sheets. Thank you for the quality of rest that I got last night. Thank you for all the great decisions that I made yesterday and forgive me for the times that I wasn't my best and help give me the strength and the courage and the motivation and the inspiration to do better today than I did yesterday. I pray that YOU Lord have all the tools that you need at your disposal and I pray that you have a wonderful day today. I pray that you have all of the resources that you need to make every miracle happen and to answer every prayer. I know that people are praying to you because they have to, because they need to, but I pray Lord that more people are praying to you because they want to. And I know that and in these end times that it may seem taboo to speak your name. To be more in tune with your name. But I thank you for the opportunity to spread a little bit more light in the world and to help them make the world a better place, the best that I know how. I pray that you're surrounded by all the people that will help you to have the best day that you possibly can have. And I pray that all my ancestors that passed on before me or looking down when they can, and are helping to keep me on the right path and away from distractions that will lead me away from my purpose. And I pray Lord father for all the people that I know of who've been diagnosed with cancer and other diseases, that they continue to heal from the inside out, top to bottom left to right, in this dimension and in any other dimensions that they may continue to be afflicted with these diseases. I pray Lord father for all the people that we know of who have had health problems in the past and in the present so that they can continue to heal and have the best quality of days moving forward, and that they are afforded the opportunity to continue making forever memories with their friends and their families. That they continue finding new and better ways themselves to make this world a better place. And I pray Lord father for your protection in everything that I do, everywhere that I go, and every thought that I have. I declare all doors that were previously closed to me to be open. I pray that all obstacles that you used to be in my way are no longer in my way. I pray that you continue to lead me down the path that leads me to my purpose and to keep me free from distractions that may keep me from focusing on what it is that I need to do, when I need to do it, and how I need to do it. Thank you for helping me to continue making these videos to continue inspiring people to do their best, and to be their best. So that they can be a light in the darkness and continue to illuminate the path around them so that they can be their best, and help those people in the darkness to be there best. So that when it's our time to pass on into the next life whatever's coming next, I pray that we're all in good company and I pray that we've all carried out the missions that were all meant to accomplish here in this life. I thank you for this opportunity and I thank you for these blessings, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially. I pray for a great rest of the day today. I pray to have all the tools at my disposal to make more better decisions instead of worst decisions. And I thank you for the opportunity to do so in Jesus name. I pray and the name of the father, son and the holy spirit. Amen.

[@derekhath380]

Amen! My higher power is Jesus Christ. When drinking I was the prodical son way off the mark in denial thinking I didn't even have a drinking problem. Wow! Major self deception. Glad to be sober, present and surrendered to God's leadership and guidance for my life in this sober, better 2nd act of my life.

[@sandracurran7158]

Amen, thanks for the bold faith. I'm praying too.

[@teribunker5223]

Amen🙏

[@thisresinates5655]

In Jesus name: Amen. 🕊️

[@NatalieChristina33]

Amen !

[@gwillis01]

My favorite prayer is very short: "God, please give me the strength to deal with whatever comes next".

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

That prayer is wonderful!

[@Joeshmowfromkokomo]

I am so glad that you shared that. Praying does not have to be complicated. Thanks, and be well.

[@gwillis01]

@@Joeshmowfromkokomo Thank you for noticing my post.

[@carolinegibbons2468]

Thank you for your beautiful channel. I’m 52 and been drinking since I was 15 mainly binge drinking! I’m 2 weeks sober 🎉 long road ahead one day at a time 🙏❤️

[@pieter5466]

I'm 10 months in, and I remember the first 2 weeks being the hardest, and then the next few weeks also challenging. Remember you got this, and life is much much better in a few months!

[@YouKilledFritz]

Congratulations, Caroline!! Two weeks is incredible! 🙏🏽💕

[@katmom9660]

Amen! Best video ever!🎉❤

[@mattjohn4731]

Right on, living that safer healthier life!

[@carolinegibbons2468]

I’m 1 month sober 😮 peeing my undercrackers as family / Chrimbo around the corner. ❤

[@mariaabarca5634]

I’m 16 weeks sober today and feel very proud of myself. I thank God daily for it 🙏

[@RobertoLopezH]

As an atheist, I have found the mentions of God in A.A. somewhat disturbing to me at first, but now I understand that they are references to a Higher Power. My Higher Power is my A.A. group.

[@u.qattan2643]

Religions and the concept of God are helpful in sobriety by providing hope ... and can act as a placebo effect. However, as an atheist myself, science was the game changer in my sobriety, once I understood the science behind addictions, i could act on it... most importantly working on my biochemistry and regaining the baseline of my neurotransmitters through supplementation, exercise, diet, meditation, and good sleep. Then working on other areas like addressing underlying issues, improving my mental health and so.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

All tools welcome! Brighter days, HERE WE COME! And now back to the studio for today's forecast! 😂

[@u.qattan2643]

Much love JAE... keep goin' 🙏🏼

[@jesselovesyah]

Man this made me tear up. I had a real hard time after the wild fires destroyed Lahaina, lost friends and work and fell way off the wagon. Also fell away from my faith and now 27 days sober and have found my belief again. Thankful for your works. Blessings and aloha Bro!🙏🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Howzit?!! 27 days that's great to hear!! I'm happy you have found your way once again. A friend of mine was burned out of his apartment there and relocated to Oahu. My dad is buried at the Valley of the Temples 🙏 I am hoping to come and visit again this summer to pay my respects for his 5 years passing 🎑

[@Neil_down_south]

I'm a devout atheist, but grew up in a Christian household. There's definitely something to be said for finding inner peace, whether you believe in a god or not.

[@teribunker5223]

One week ago today was my LAST day drinking!🙌 I’m a strong lifelong Christian, but to each their own😎

[@Ghhh-on3nl]

That's great brother keep going. The time will go so quickly and the temptation to drink is less.

[@jonmo2694]

3 weeks for me

[@GettingSoberAgain]

What a great head start before the big holiday season!

[@appalachianpatriot1796]

13 months and a whole lotta Jesus.

[@MrHandy-nr5hi]

So awesome keep it up!

[@markslivka3806]

PRAISE GOD !!!

[@thesobrietyplaybook]

10:59 this is by far my favorite episode Jae 🌳🐝🎣 Tonight I’m gonna go to sleep and pray to God and say “thank you so much for making me a human and not a sardine.” 🤣🐟

[@GettingSoberAgain]

lol we might just manage a snort laugh from beyond the pearly gates

[@sweetcello3358]

That cracked me up!!!!

[@susanlink8453]

YOU are one of my blessings, God bless you this holiday season!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

😇😇😇 Many blessings your way

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

I thank God every morning first thing when I wake up, I’m grateful to be able to get up on my own 2 feet and walk, grateful for a night of rest in a bed and a home of my own, grateful for my family and friends, grateful to have a job and some money saved up, so many things.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

So much gratitude!!

[@rhondamorrice8692]

I was given a good news bible in rehab 2012. Not knowing God at the time I randomly opened the bible at Proverbs 20:1 Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish, it is stupid to get drunk. Well need I say any more? Thank you for your authentic videos Jae, you inspire many ❤

[@Beh0ldas0n]

I've been there Jae, not fun but Thanks be to God He loved me and was there for me at my lowest when nobody else could not even myself. That's why I now give myself to God daily to use however He wills. I now love myself and others and all because God first loved me in the darkest of times. He took me out of the darkness and placed me into the marvelous light. He began to clean me up, love me and heal me. It is an ongoing process I'm not perfect but I strive to walk the narrow way. THANK YOU JESUS I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I'M FOUND, WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE. AMEN

[@pieter5466]

I'm barely 5 minutes in and this is already one of my favorites of your videos.

[@lisamarie62525]

Amen, Jae, and thank you for sharing. I got sober just after Mother's Day 2022. My marriage was in a very toxic place, and I was using alcohol and green to connect with my then husband. I was waiting until our son was asleep before I'd start drinking for the evening. I started to realize my agitation when our son took longer than usual to get to sleep. I realized I was planning, when grocery shopping, how much wine I'd need to buy to get through the week. Also, the wine and green were getting buzzed really quickly at this point, and it scared me at times. Although It was easy to quit drinking once I decided to, my sobriety made the tension within our marriage worse, and I truly believe it was God that sent me to that first al-anon meeting. I now pray with gratitude daily sometimes several times daily. I don't usually talk about my spiritual journey because of being ridiculed, but I wouldn't be where I am now if it weren't for God and I wouldn't know what I do about boundaries, red flags, and substance abuse if it weren't for our marriage. 🙏♥️ I am truly grateful for this channel.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

The ridicule is ridiculous. We should all be free to choose our own relationship with God and speak freely without persecution. Just like any other topic, they all have an audience and some people just won't have much to contribute on the matter. One of the things I believe that is lost on today's society is the ability to just have conversations, listen and get to know each other better. THAT could also be said to be more godly. I'm happy to have opened up the dialogue to allow people to be more confident in their own skin. I will most likely lose the most subscribers from this video, but it's a small price to pay and every battle will not be without its own wounds. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sweetcello3358]

Oh but it is the right thing to speak truth in love. How sad we fear thanking God. That must make him so sorrowful

[@NotAboveAnything]

20 days today, and your videos and occasional snarky laugh really help me stay motivated. Thank you for doing this for us!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Laughter is the best medicine!

[@thesobrietyplaybook]

😂 Jae has some epic one liners 😅

[@GettingSoberAgain]

@@thesobrietyplaybook #cornhub 😂

[@johnCjr4671]

Drinking is the road to ruin for me, therefor Sobriety is the road to Spirituality , Health & Happiness ! 😊

[@mojones3784]

Can I just say Thank you!! And I love you!! And I am thankful for you being OBEDIENT to God's calling over your life. Even if it meant dying to yourself. I got sober in 2022 and then something happen and I lost all my savings and for the last 2 years I have struggled all in my head. And with everything you mention the fruits of struggling with Alcohol is so self disappointing. Then we get into this cycle of drinking to numb ourselves of what we did when we were last drunk, sober up, remeber, drink again and the saga continues. I want off this hamster wheel. But I came here to say that as a Christian, I was delivered from alcohol addiction, but was tested, and I failed and went right back in. So when I go into my Christian way of asking for forgiveness from all these horrible things I was doing under the influence, I feel more guilt and shame, and it may or may not lead me back. ❤Key Point- listening to you, and the information you bring it tends to feel less shameful coming from you. You bring a different level of acknowledgment, awarness and teaching.. and I love and receive it!! Again thank you!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I appreciate your kind words! I accept that I have the wonderful opportunity to remind people that they matter, and that we all only have one life to live. We aren't perfect and we are not without sin. But as you mention, accountability is key in making progress along this journey through life. Keep spreading your positivity, and know that someone will rely on YOUR strength someday. Consider each day as training for that moment. 💪

[@Turtleportal]

God has been a big part of me cutting ties with the addiction. Rock bottom had no one, everyone gave up on me except God. Day 18, my life is coming back together slowly but surely. 3 days from 21 over two weeks ago I said if I can make it 21 days, amount of time it takes for a new habit, I can make it for the long haul.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

WHEN you make it to 21 day, send us a message! I will be looking forward to your comment on Wednesday!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Reverse the curse!!!

[@Disorderly_mama]

How's it going now

[@GettingSoberAgain]

@@Disorderly_mama you tell me ☺️

[@sweetcello3358]

This was beautiful! We should not be ashamed of our fathers great love. Christ is my best pal. I chat with him all day. We are loved and our name is written in the palm of his hand- even when dark days hit. Thank you for this video. God is GOOD

[@GettingSoberAgain]

All the time!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Knowing that God has a plan for my life helps me get through the tough days. I just keep going, trusting the process and I know it’s all going to work out and make sense when I look back on it.

[@DD-ix3bm]

Love this...so much truth!

[@Sunnydoesit]

Bro!! I made a comment a couple weeks ago saying God is a huge reason for my sobriety and someone said something rude about me mentioning God. Jae read his comment and deleted it. I think this videos idea came from that!! So cool! I love listening to Jay man- he’s my favorite KZbinr. Celebrating 60 days sober today!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Generally speaking, I feel compelled to keep the comment section free of negativity. One of the most off putting parts of participating in any online forum is the fear of retaliation or unwanted bullying. I'm happy that you feel comfortable here in the community and have made your way to 60 DAYS SOBER 🎉🎉🎉

[@susanmariemulderrig8410]

Amen!

[@BobShay]

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears..."

[@gcilliers2715]

Thanks

[@GettingSoberAgain]

How cool of you! Thank you so much it means a lot 🥰🥰🥰

[@GettingSoberAgain]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@cbturnertx]

I've watched the channel for a while, but never commented before. I am a believer, and that doesn't change, but my unhealthy relationship with alcohol does from time to time. I don't believe that Yahweh asks everyone to abstain, but I believe He has asked me to. I want to be more submissive to His will, and any alcohol seems to thwart the communications channel. I could relate so strongly to every second of this video, and I plan to make this channel part of my everyday routine, along with the daily Bible Recap. Other believers may want to check it out. Thank you.

[@Gw3nFr3nch]

The religion in my town was part of the reason I drank😂 it was so othering and close-minded. But now I live in a place with all sorts of faiths and it’s so much better. For me there’s some mystical elements to life in friendship and experiences and music. That’s good enough for me, any organized thing just fills me with dread! Everyone’s got a god of sorts even if it’s no god. 27 days today.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I've also never been one to practice organized religion. In my pursuit while being a young man to practice the teachings of Jesus Christ, I found the PEOPLE within the buildings to be the most off putting aspect of the charade. But that is not to say that I would consider allowing myself to be unwaivered from a higher purpose, which is part of what today's society is lacking in it's own crusade to reject and dismiss anything and anyone that isn't of man, "fact", science, logic and reason. Spirituality certainly holds a very important place at the table.

[@timkelly2125]

God is good, all the time...all the time, God is good. God Bless you Jae. Thanks for what you do.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Amen!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Thank you for sharing this! I know it takes a lot of courage to be open and up front about your beliefs. I know we are all on our one 100% unique path in this life, and everyone has a different idea about the big topics like where did we come from, what happens when we die, etc. But I think we all have a lot more in common than we think, and this video really shows that. I know God (or the universe, or fate, or whatever term you are comfortable with!) has a plan for us all and wants the best for us. Thanks again for having the faith & courage to share this with us all ❤ Amen my brother!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

It certainly is an unreasonably tough topic to talk about. I knew coming into this video that we would lose subscribers, and we have, but I want to continue building a community that is open to all topics that lead to making the world a better place!

[@timburton9514]

I couldn’t have stayed sober without God. I thank God every day for a sober yesterday, and ask for strength and wisdom to stay sober for another day

[@tanjal4994]

Thank you for your absolutely amazing and wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your story, it has not been an easy road, but you are not bitter at all, but a wonderful and wise healer soul. 💖God bless you and thank you for these inspiring videos🙏

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Awwwwe 😁😁😁 I wish we could be friends in real life, but I'm happy to know that you're out there making a difference and being the sun in the sky of your friends and family 🌞🌞🌞

[@monaaubry3272]

There were many times in my life that I felt all I had left was my faith. I was raised Catholic but don't belong to a church now. I speak to God daily, thank him for watching over me, also pray for anyone suffering. I can't imagine my life without my belief. My faith grew when I realized I didn't need church to pray, I can pray anywhere. I always have my faith it's with me everywhere every day. I try to be the person God would be proud of and I believe he knows this. I heard once "you gotta take the first step, and God will take the next two" I truly feel blessed.

[@sherrischwartz6844]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

It's always a pleasure!

[@lifesgr84me]

“God lives in me as me” -Elizabeth Gilbert hey Jae! This quote resonated best with me. As a reformed abused Catholic, I believe in a benevolent force, I agree with you on so many things in this video. You are an amazing, brave soul!! I hope you and Sam are having an amazing day. Thank you again for all you do ❤ 4 months and 20 days woo!! 🎉

[@jlwrench]

Thanks Jae for all your content - you’ve been a huge help to me lately. You ARE a healer!

[@Pintofproof]

If I were a first born son in Egypt at a certain time in history I’d honestly hope the person in the alley were less Godlike. Joking aside, I’m a sober atheist and I approve of this message. For what it’s worth. I’m coming up on two years sober and this channel has been a periodic para social pal. Thanks for what you do and to all the people who support you and other here.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

lol thanks for stopping by to show support. It's important to cover as many topics as possible since there is no one size fits all for sobriety. I feel like too many people get caught up in not being able to express their full thoughts because we have to spend so much time ducking cancel culture landmines. But I'm very grateful that this community has so much intellectual diversity now, and that we can have these open discussions free of persecution

[@DD-ix3bm]

Love your content! I was a pretty strong Christian up until about 8 years ago when i gave up on my relationship with christ completely. I kept thinking why would a God who loves me allow me to go through this and that and that and this! Honestly at least for me, a relationship with God is the only thing or person who can fill the void ive tried to fill in my heart with alcohol, gambling, pornography, lust, depression, anxiety! Keep up the great videos and i'll keep focusing on my sobriety!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thinking like that is clearly a trap and I'm glad you learned your lesson. A lot of people think God is supposed to just provide everything all the time and make life worth living. Rather, we have the free will to choose our path and to make life meaningful or meaningless. Without the bad days, how can we appreciate the good? If life was easy, we would certainly take the beauty for granted. Keep up the great work! And thanks for commenting...again 😉

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Stick with it bro

[@DD-ix3bm]

​@@jeffreyjohnmannthanks Jeff! Lets just say i have for the past two weeks and its been the most freeing two weeks ive had in years and i hope and pray to keep continuing in it!

[@truthoversubmission4237]

I am a Traditional Catholic with 15 plus years of drinking and ten years of bulimia under my belt. Returning to the sacrament of Confession and Mass has been my turning point.

[@littlelam3691]

Hey lady. 2 decades of bulimia (which mostly came to an end about 5 years ago) and probably the same amount of time drinking excessively (11 days sober). If you want a pal, hit me up.

[@Tahitison]

Great video again brother, yeah I rediscovered my faith in God and my life has been coming together steadily since I found that peace and purpose. It’s crazy how things have been turning around, there have been growing pains for sure but I see God’s hand frequently since I let him back into my life.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

God has😊 a plan for you my friend!

[@thesobrietyplaybook]

When i got sober i started to practice Christianity ✝️, then I started to explore Hinduism 🕉️ Then in 2022 I started practicing Buddhism ☸️ Now I practice all of them. I enjoy reading the Bible, the Bhagavad-Gita, and many Buddhist texts. The Christ, Krisha & Buddha are all avatars of the Universal Mind (God) They all teach the same thing. They all embody love 💗 From my practices . I can now see God In everyone and in everything.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

The universal mind 🙏🙏🙏 tap into the paraconscious 👁️

[@jdvedge]

Thank you so much for this video, I didn't realize how much of a parallel I had to your story. I was sober for 3 years until going through a divorce, and now a bit more than a year later I'm trying to get back on track. I also have found meditation of a certain type (metta, or loving-kindness) has helped and reminds me of how you describe prayer.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

loving kindness is a good true north to align our internal compass!

[@JenniferLKersten]

Thank you Jae! This one got me in the feels🥲

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🎯♥️

[@jamiebittle5302]

Thanks!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Hey Jamie!!! Good to hear from you and Drifter today! you both are a shining light in the darkness!! How's the RV pad coming along???

[@nurserachel2096]

I really enjoyed this message. Thank you for sharing your faith. I am a longtime Christian with unwavering faith but fell victim to circumstances- cancer, a lot of death of close friends and family, the pandemic, church lockdowns, empty nest , and the hits keep coming. Even though I pray every day, read scripture daily, and go to church, I sat in a chair and drank at it all which became selfish and deceitful. I’m trying to get sober. Going to AA meetings but I absolutely hate it. I have a sponsor. Trying to stay open and willing. I do want God’s will for sure. I will be listening to your videos . Thank you. Rachel

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Hey Rachel! thanks for reaching out! You may want to consider downloading the I am sober app. they host multiple daily online sobriety meetings. also, check out our friends over at sobertownpodcast.com they also have plenty of other resources and tools for helping you to get sober and find community

[@peterlynch7880]

AMEN!! Thank you!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Amen brother

[@mauritsmichielbuitelaar7932]

Yah bless you and all of you here. I quit 24 months now. It wasnt easy but really worth it!! Thanks for your prayer! Peace and love!!

[@BeckyValkyrie]

Thank you for having the courage to make this particular video, Jae. You are indeed a light in this world and I do believe God is using you and this channel to help so many people. 🙏🏻❤️ I'm now 25 days sober and I can say without a doubt that I wouldn't be here without God. I also had to reach out towards the end of my drinking because I had reached "the end of myself." I've always heard that particular phrase throughout my lifetime but never really understood what it meant. But I had read all the books, watched all the videos, listened to all the podcasts, quit so many times I've lost count, etc. until I finally realized I just can't do it on my own. So I asked Him to help me, and He did. I don't really believe on coincidences, so I can say with confidence that God led me to your channel. I also think He uses all our past attempts to get sober to help prepare for the final attempt that sticks (if that makes sense.) I'm so grateful for you, Jae, and hope the Lord continues to bless you and this channel so that you can help even more people out of the hell that is addiction. AMEN!!!!! 🙏🏻💞🙏🏻💞

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Amen!!! I was just talking about the "end of myself" yesterday with Sam. This is the next chapter of the rest of our lives!

[@marieanyez5579]

What an awesome prayer! Thank you for sharing it, and thank you for sharing yourself. You continue to inspire me each video you make.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. before I published the video I almost took the prayer section out, but I knew it needed to stay 🙏

[@marieanyez5579]

I'm so glad you shared it! I love love how you pray for god! I am definitely borrowing your prayer.❤ @@GettingSoberAgain

[@GettingSoberAgain]

@@marieanyez5579 😁😁😁 I just started doing that this year. I thought it's kind of odd that we only pray for others and ourselves. What if God never had a day off 😭

[@marieanyez5579]

There is a lot of power in praying for God! I never would have thought of that myself. You rock! p.s. I don't think God takes days off, 😂at least I hope not!!@@GettingSoberAgain

[@jonathanbrewer9416]

I use the AA approach to sobriety which is much like your philosophy. I have no power over alcohol because I gave it to alcohol. I surrendered my life and will to a higher power of my choosing. Mine happened to be the Christian God. I know people in AA who are Buddhist, Agnostic, Atheist, or use the universe as their higher power. AA is about staying sober by using a framework of steps but the higher power is open to each individual. For myself I only pray for knowledge of God's will in my life and for Him to give me the strength to carry it out. Thank you for sharing your belief! I love hearing the "meat" of anyone's walk in sobriety. I appreciate how you are using your personal story to heal people who are trapped in addiction or need an uplifting message while practicing sobriety. God bless you.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Thanks for the support! I was genuinely a little fearful to to read the comments today but I'm happy that the message was positive and inspiring and that the comments also share the same sentiment!

[@jonathanbrewer9416]

@@GettingSoberAgain You're welcome! Sobriety is a personal journey in my opinion. I enjoy hearing about your experiences. One thing that has helped me a lot is becoming non-judgemental. Anyone can find something to disagree with, but to look deeper and without fear is to find the way any message can apply to our own lives. I look forward to your next video!

[@LadybugDavis-ej8bb]

Absolutely he does. And the word joy also

[@MegaShankie]

God-talk. This is great. I’ve been raised with God, I was a horrible Catholic, drinking & living horribly. I started living with God two years ago, now sober six days. It’d be great that others respect me for my beliefs or just stay clear. This makes six days AF amazing!! Great video!! ❤

[@RobinSpeer]

Thank you for sharing your story Jae and for creating this channel; you are inspirational!

[@stevel1733]

Congrats Mr. JAE. I knew there was a reason I liked you.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I like to think I'm more than just the "long hair sober guy" lol

[@George_Tropicana]

This is one of my fav videos of yours, Jae ❤ 😊 Bless the Lord! 🙌🏼

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Phew! I was genuinely expecting the audience to throw rotten fruit lol (perhaps the dark thoughts have a way of deceiving)

[@rondashumey4697]

WOW….very powerful Jae, thank you. I pray everyday, but certainly don’t pray like that. I felt everything you said and even prayed after watching this and telling God this is exactly how I feel and how I want to pray, but I don’t know how. You really inspired me to do better. Thank You Jae, (Healer) …. God Bless You! BTW, I’m 7 days today…💪🏼💪🏼🥰

[@GettingSoberAgain]

May God bless you!!! About a year or two ago I started praying to learn how to pray better. And sometimes they listen to other prayers on KZbin and I'm always inspired when I hear other people pray because I think that one of the most important parts of prayer is thoughtfulness. It's a great exercise to see where you're at mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to practice prayer for others, including God!

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

7 days is awesome! Stick with it my friend!❤❤

[@rondashumey4697]

@@jeffreyjohnmann Thank you so much…. Day 8 today and doing great 👍

[@justrosie9347]

This is a great message and very balanced. Whether it is believed or not we truly are all flesh and spirit. To overcome the self destructive desires of the flesh the spirit must increase. 🙏❤️👏

[@Disorderly_mama]

Love watching your older videos makes me feel like I'm getting sober with you

[@GettingSoberAgain]

That's the idea 💡

[@annabea7692]

Amen, brother, to your humble and perfect prayer of thanksgiving.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🙏🙏🙏

[@hayleyoesch1313]

I don't consider myself religious, but I definitely find myself sometimes hoping for good things for my loved ones and myself. I also have a deep gratitude for and appreciation of life. Being a good person, helping others, and treating ourselves with respect (which can include getting sober - I'm about to hit 5 months!) shouldn't depend on believing in God or not. Love this video!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Happy 5 months to you!!!! You're gonna be 6 months sober by the NEW YEAR?!!! INCREDIBLE 😻😻😻

[@hayleyoesch1313]

@@GettingSoberAgain Thank you! 😄 Oh my gosh I didn't even think about that haha, yay!!! 🥳

[@steveos5112]

For me, I believe in God. I believe God brings me comfort as I stay sober.

[@lovolutionband]

I'm so lucky! Before the lucky moment I saw this, my father used to pray every morning, with me and my brother, " thank you for a beautiful day of life..." Mind you, he lived a relatively challenging life for a 1st generation American. He was about to head off to a gut-busting job in severe weather, much of the time. Surrounded by miserable whack jobs, for the most part. To this day, my gratitude for this gift of is still strong. Thank you your reinforcing this strength. Have a happy day of life!i!

[@adventureswithanna5399]

Atheist here but you know what? I don’t care how you get sober just do it! My youngest daughter is 5 years clean and sober from heroin and meth. She believes in God and credits her sobriety to NA. To each his/her own. There is no wrong way to get sober.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

"There is no wrong way to get sober" 👏👏👏

[@GG7GodsGrace]

God is so good

[@WhoAteThePeach]

Ha, love that Cornhub reference. I loved this video, thank you. I've tended to swing between Agnosticism and Spirituality at different points in my life. However, recently trying sobriety again I did pray and ask God for help and to help me be strong and that I would do my best to figure out his path for me, if I could get back on the right track. I found myself feeling much stronger since then and have continued to pray every day. I remember being this far along last time and really struggling, this time it feels different. Yep, could just be the power of thought or whatever. But I'm willing to believe in a higher power and I feel so much more spiritual now that the alcohol is out of my system.

[@jeffreyjohnmann]

Keep it going, your life will be so much better without alcohol!!!

[@MellieOnTheMend13]

You’ve helped me heal. ❤ You’re like a light house! Keep shining! 😊

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🥰🥰🥰⚡💡⚡

[@sarahevelek3738]

Grateful for your videos, helping me stay sober, currently day 6. I watch one or two a day. I’ve always been a Christian, and am also guilty of only praying when I need something. All your videos are so relatable. It’s good to know we are not alone. Thanks 🙏

[@GettingSoberAgain]

We are not alone! "God is with me" has been my mantra when I'm in any tempting situation 🙏

[@T.K.111]

Great food for thought for all. Have a spiritual Thanksgiving to all. Peace ✌Amen

[@theduchessofhexham737]

Hi Jae, love your videos. I'm convinced that Jesus led me to take this journey into sobriety and that He walks with me every day on this journey, no matter how long or short the road is, I will reach my destination with Jesus by my side. God bless everyone on their journey however far down the road you are 🙏

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Let the light guide you to your truth!

[@omadas]

The Holy Spirit is with you. You are a blessing to many.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I humbly accept the mission 😇

[@JohnnyCrepe]

Just want to say thank you for your videos and insight. I know it’s hard work. Much love

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I feel seen and I thank you for your positivity 🙏

[@caroldonaldson5936]

For me it was the other way around Jae. Drinking was a form of self-abandonment and when I drank I also felt I lost my connection to God even though I prayed 'on the hoof' as it were. I don't believe we can do selective abandonment and the more I drank the more I stopped prioritizing my relationship with Him by spending time in His presence and that scared the heck out of me more than anything! It's taken me a while to feel I'm back in my own skin and probably the most important lesson I learned is that He hadn't abandoned me - I'd abandoned Him and I never want to find myself in that place again - addiction is spiritual death and that's too high a price to pay for a drink! Great question by the way!🙏👍

[@GettingSoberAgain]

That's a great way to look at it! That's part of why I mentioned that people tend to treat God like a genie that's just here to grant wishes, rather than being closer to their own divinity. Have a great rest of this beautiful Sunday 🙏

[@caroldonaldson5936]

@@GettingSoberAgain Definitely the relationship is what it's all about and addicts are pants at relationship!😁 Have a great day!🥰

[@weinerwagon6667]

I’m so happy you have these videos to refer back on. I’ve been watching you on and off for 3 years!! Back on my journey and appreciate your hard work!! ❤

[@rickfredrick7969]

Amen bro! Jay. Your definitely building treasure in Heaven my friend!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I'm just hoping to get in lol

[@bruce5099]

Especially like this subject. I grew up in a very fundamental church environment with a very dysfunctional family member along with the 'normal' familial anomalies in a working class family. I have always believed God. Always knew I failed to be my best being. I'm doing better for a while now. Thank you for your work here. Let the trolls attack. I'm getting closer. Keep on truckin'.

[@jakefranchise7463]

Absolutely, Jesus Christ will help get you sober.

[@dianemcmahan5159]

Thank you Jae, God will definitely bless you for seeking Him ☕️. . . Thank you for who you are👍🏼🕊

[@GettingSoberAgain]

😭😭😭🙏😭😭😭

[@andrewgeoghegan979]

Thank-you again Jae for a excellent well thought out vid

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Believe it or not, all of that was unscripted off t e top of my head 🙏🙏🙏

[@erinbfly]

Your rawness in this video is palpable. Having been through a similar tragedy back to back, I can really relate with your downward spiral. Thank you so much for your videos!! ❤

[@stpdncr]

The Lord is really helping me. I have a prayer mantra…”I trust in you Jesus” Helps me stay positive cause my trigger is fear. I need to use/drink when I have feelings of dread. I also pray to my guardian angel prayer anytime I need help. Also mother Mary, I ask her to intercede for me when Im feeling hopeless. God bless you guy! I just stumbled on this video. But I used to watch you a lot a couple years ago when I need some encouragement.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Well don't let time stop you from being a friend today 🌞 What's the community with YOU in it???

[@MrHandy-nr5hi]

This man is changing lives! I’m loving this channel!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I humbly accept this very important responsibility! Thanks for being rad!

[@17363]

Thank you, great message.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Let's leave the world a better place than we found it 😎

[@17363]

@@GettingSoberAgain my struggle continues, but there is something bigger than us, thank you again.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

@@17363 We will be here with you my friend

[@17363]

Thank you

[@17363]

I hope to figure this out

[@paulamurphy7652]

I really appreciated your raw honesty on this subject. I consider myself a Christian - just very much dislike attending church and feel I just don’t fit in after a lifetime of trying and being a perpetual backslider. I was raised in a Pentecostal church and some of the behaviour I witnessed even as a child made me feel very uncomfortable indeed. As a youngish adult I was out of there which was more difficult than most people could imagine. However, my current workplace is great. We are very multicultural and respect each other’s religious views, which I would say applies to your channel as well, which makes me feel comfortable. Love your channel and binge watching while in my early days of sobriety after many failed attempts. So grateful I found your channel. 😊

[@GettingSoberAgain]

It sounds like we are both very fortunate to be part of open minded communities 😃

[@edwardwhitehead8143]

I think the key takeaways from this, religious or not, are to express gratitude, forgive yourself and others, and accountability for the things that you’re responsible for

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🎯

[@40andFlying]

Amen brother and hear you, glad you pulled through!!! Can God hear a drunk person prayer yes but God only wants the best for people and that definitely includes health!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

The few, the Proud, the Sober!

[@stevend7091]

I think it doesn't matter what religion you believe in but spirituality or god absolutely belong in sobriety

[@JuliaRapp-b7r]

Thank you Jae!

[@Kevizhere]

Very courageous passion. I was almost scared to watch this because I respect your channel so much. You're a class act Jae. Thanks for sharing without fear.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I knew it could certainly be a touchy subject, but I spoke from the heart 😇 Why were you afraid?

[@Kevizhere]

@@GettingSoberAgain I was only slightly fearful that you would say something that I disagreed with that would make me want to watch your channel less. I'm a born again Christian myself, and many people I know tend to belittle that and cast stones. I admire your willingness to speak about your faith.

[@damian-795]

God is there for all of us, as you say 🙏😍💕💕😇👼👼 The prayer at the end of the video is amazing, I will wish to use that .

[@GettingSoberAgain]

The transcript is in the comments 😇

[@00penguin]

Thank you sir for making this video I'm so happy that you feel confident enough to to show your vulnerability to things that go on in this world and about Jesus and your faith. I will watch this video Everyday for the next week

[@GettingSoberAgain]

It only took 5 years lol! better late than never 😊

[@tracisawyer7681]

Right now I wish I could give you 1000 thumbs up for making this video👍👍👍👍 well thought out and well said. Amen my brother.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

looks like you owe me 996 more lol, I'll wait 😉

[@MM-sq5pf]

I feel God already gave us the tools needed to succeed, it's up to us to use them positively. Some jobs may be bigger than others

[@GettingSoberAgain]

I like my job. hbu?

[@MM-sq5pf]

Yes!

[@mrh8562]

Amen. Thanks brother❤

[@elizabethbrink476]

The father of the Big Bang theory is in fact a Catholic priest. Georges Lemaitre. 😌 He was a Belgian cosmologist. I found that quite interesting. Great video! Good explanation on how important it is to pray and look towards the creator of not only you but entire universe! He will absolutely help us, but we need to turn to Him. He is so good and waiting for us to respond to those promptings.

[@sherylkyle7846]

Thank you Jae❤ 6 months AF because of our Father and you! You're a gift😇 to so many an me! Keep fighting 🙏💪🥊

[@GettingSoberAgain]

You're the first person who ever used the boxing glove emoji!! I LOVE IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED 6 MONTHS 🎉🎉🎉

[@cedarpoplar]

Thank you for sharing your faith and testimony with us. It was a blessing. It came right when I needed it most because I can relate to on so many levels.

[@stackenandpackin6716]

Today is one week for me. You have been an inspiration in my journey Jae, you should be proud. Thanks for what you do, I think you are a HEALER!

[@GettingSoberAgain]

😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏 I'm trying my best, and that's what matters! Nothing less 😉

[@MikeJones-eo8qz]

Thank you for this video. None of us have a sin-free day, but we can certainly strive to be more God-like. I'm more glad that I follow you now that I know where you're coming from. I love you, brother.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

🫂

[@huntforberries]

Hallelujah! ❤Praise Jesus

[@GettingSoberAgain]

Say it loud!

[@malcolmmcpherson4236]

Jae i have been battling this demon off and on for over 40 years. I am a believer in Jesus. But I was very impressed how you presented this video on being a good person and being good to others. Drinking has kept me in the dark and stole a majority of my life.And happiness .so you inspire to keep on keeping on .I will play this video very often when I feel like I'm tempted to make a bad decision that only seeks to seek to destroy me. Thank you. Mack.

[@GettingSoberAgain]

@@malcolmmcpherson4236 Always remind yourself when you are tempted! "GOD IS WITH ME" I like to say it extra loud when the temptation is of extra burden 😁 I also like to say "NOT TODAY SATAN!" 😂