Don M. - AA Speaker - "Feelings are NOT Reality!"

[@paulviles6202]

55 days sober. It’s not easy but day by day and working the program has made me reach 55 days with a breeze. I am going after it one day at a time. God bless all of you battling addiction. Work the program !

[@myrootsgraspNewsoil]

7/25/23 RIP Don…thank you for all your years of selfless service and sharing your journey with us!

[@jamesgotta]

What a blessing listening to this today has been

[@MScrista24]

😭

[@bb0123]

😢 didnt know he passed away. Love listening to him at work. R.i.p. Don. 💙🙏⚘

[@jameshill1192]

RIP Don. 49 days here. i know you so well and we have never met nor will we ever. thank you for your service

[@larissahitch9598]

Praise the Lord I just made it to a year sober July 17th!! I'm so hopeful about what more soberity will bring!! Thank you all for my recovery!

[@patrickcenkush519]

Congrats! Appreciate the day. Don't get wrapped up in accumulating time.

[@antonioleal3876]

CONGRATS STAY FOCUSED ONE DAY AT A TIME I REMEMBER MY FIRST YEAR, I HAVE A FEW TWENTY FOUR HOURS, BUT I MAKE SURE I'M ONE DRINK AWAY FROM LOSING SOMETHING I WORKED FOR HOPEFULLY BY NOW YOU'VE DONE YOUR FIFTH STEP, DON'T FEEL SATISFIED KEEP PUSHING BEST OF LUCK KMP, [e-mail]

[@chim55]

I hope you’re still well pal! Appreciate the time you accumulate all you like man! I know I do

[@travisclack4734]

Thank god I found this seems like aa is a really good alternative

[@colinmaddox8567]

larissa that it so amazing. My heart goes out to you! :)

[@haroldstevensjr.8201]

2 wks sober. I thank my inner soul and the great spirit. 1 day at a time. God bless.

[@thewanderingmind3327]

I'm almost there. You give me hope. God bless you, friend. Please don't give up

[@Controllerbreaker]

One day from 2 weeks. It fucking works !

[@ELL-JJ]

How yall doing

[@haroldstevensjr.8201]

@@ELL-JJ 100 days and feeling fantastic.

[@lynnepaquette4124]

one month 4 days sober. I'm very depressed right now so listening to this and asking my higher power to get me out of my own way too.

[@princealmighty5391]

@@lynnepaquette4124 how is it going

[@susanclarke2439]

We all need GOD❤❤

[@femalehero420]

I sometimes listened to celebrities talk about their struggles with substance abuse. Helped in the beginning

[@Rachel-t9l9q]

Keep staying strong!!!

[@Jasonsmith-sn5rp]

After listening to this share for the 6th time I decided to Google Don Major only to find of his passing recently. His service was yesterday... Bless you Don for your service in recovery and may your family find some comfort in the fact that you touched so many lives and helped so many people, one day at a time.

[@candisone]

I'm 2 years Sober and I thank God for this new way of living 😊

[@dpelpal]

I grew up 2000 miles away and 30 years after Don, but he is me.

[@whitneyboyd1634]

I was killing myself with the battle field in my mind and this mag has given me so much relief! And this is the true power of the program and sharing to help another alcoholic

[@chloeclingerman9883]

This is just my absolute favorite speaker tape. I have never heard anyone describe that deep dark malady better than this guy. It never gets old and I listen all the time to keep reminding me of the real nature of this disease

[@gayloncrawfordjr5765]

Same b day

[@edwardgolonka-jd4sc]

Sandy Beach

[@neo_101__]

Deep words hope your still sober...just about to listen to this now

[@teresaelsol64]

21stno

[@sleazeberg]

Bob Darrell from Las Vegas

[@Liveandletlive07-y1o]

My My...This speaker reached into my heart like no other I've ever heard in all of my 9 years in AA...What comes from the heart; reaches the heart.😇❤

[@1light4love]

I've got 9 yrs too, and sitting here just floored feeling the same way......incredible. JUST what the good doctor ordered.🙏 Keep going, my friend!

[@yolandadobson6146]

This is just what I needed to hear! Working on my finals and my feelings were taking me over. Took a moment to really hear Don and he reminded how my disease likes to take no prisoners. Serenity has been restored.

[@augustinehourigan7453]

GOOD LUCK WITH YOU EXAMANITIONS YOLANDA.

[@augustinehourigan7453]

ALL SUCCESS WITH YOUR FINALS YOLANDA.

[@antonioleal3876]

ALCOHOLIC AKA TONY HOPE YOU STILL IN IT TO WIN IT AND REMINDER THAT THIS DEADLY DISEASE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DESTROYER,BE SAFE AND KMP, [e-mail]

[@brendaclements8946]

Amen

[@davec7581]

Life changing message and life saving from this message, I've listened to this story 15 times and I've never herd it said any better, thank you Don your a life saver my brother thank you thank you love you my man and never have met you.

[@sherrigraham6953]

Thankyou you Don.We do recover one day at a time.We really appreciate the honesty and humour and solutions,But for the grace of god there go I.Serenity and courage to continue to change.

[@precioushardy6213]

6:30 in the morning on my 3rd day. I feel so hopeful yet cautious. I need all the prayers I can get ❤

[@SusanJohnson-b6b]

Praying

[@SusanJohnson-b6b]

Prayers

[@Dat_Dude_Danny1]

Guess I'm like a lot of the others commenting on this, I needed to hear this as well. Thanks, Don!

[@GregoryBoyd-k6j]

Im7 months sober and owe everything to AA and my lord and savior I'm really living in Gratitude today and helping others is what this program is all about.

[@sightunseen6802]

14:24 “while my feelings are real and my thoughts are real, they are not reality and I don’t have to build a shrine to them”

[@jaed2630]

For all alcoholics and addicts. Play this again and again. God bless you.If you don't believe in god, I didn't either, but If god scares you out of AA.The booze and or drugs will scare you back in.

[@SoulMotivationRecords]

Couldn't agree more!

[@j0sh707]

The Gift Of Desperation... G.O.D

[@brianbelton3605]

@@j0sh707 I'm feeling desperate. now

[@bks591]

Don, stop following me and analyzing my life! Man, I needed to hear this and I need to change (again) at 10 years in... ty

[@SoulMotivationRecords]

Ikr?! Feel the same way. Such an inspiring story.

[@karenwebber9200]

Need to be on it daily..some days big, other days small but on it WITH GOD every day...(literally not able to handle it by myself!!!.....there is a GOD and He never designed us to live separately from God).

[@jellyrcw12]

Feelings are NOT facts is SO true. I need to learn that lesson over and over. My pride gets me in trouble over and over. Shout out to my Higher Power for getting me this far.

[@candisone]

I'm years Sober and I thank God for living this new life.

[@paddydooley1233]

cheers buddy its 4.15 pm UK time and i have my home town meeting tonight i haven't had a dink for 6 weeks and this is a miracle........its old boys like you who help keep me alive and i thank god for you pal.......good luck

[@arnisteinar3629]

how are you doing today? :)

[@noltes1]

Paddy Dooley is it on it to go on is the did something again on my hit something it's talking to me not talking about that in my data I hit that

[@augustinehourigan7453]

Hello Paddy, good to hear from you. Easy does it. You are doing very well.

[@johnjohnston5384]

Goodluckitwoyou

[@Jimbo_Conn]

@@noltes1 huh?

[@John-cq3hk]

"If im making a big deal out of anything that is not God or the steps, im making a big deal out of me " Profound talk. I like that he refers to Alcohol as ethanol or Ethel Alcohol. The drug.

[@krisscanlon4051]

One of the best ever leads speakers ever. Don Major...always go back to him on a regular basis

[@EliteBass88]

He spittin 🔥

[@cleeensilvellema7211]

Thank you Don M. Tears in my eyes. From crying and laughter. I reconize all of it!

[@rozreynolds4663]

Clee En Sil VELLEMA bii

[@candacepowell3238]

Clee En Sil VELLEMA this an is a genius I came in1981 too.......

[@jmt645411]

today is the best day to be clean and sober... praise GOD

[@anonymousme8102]

Don M is a fine AA’er and speaks our language ❤️. Was in a step work shop with Don and loved his 6/7 talk.

[@jackiehoughton4224]

One of the best shares I have ever heard. Made me cry at the end xx

[@stubdo16]

Me too. I was just starting to think he was overegging things a bit but then tears welled in my eyes and my heart sort of melted. Fantastic share

[@Darren-ye6hg]

Getting me out of the way is an act of God

[@annaliseparnello]

6.5 years sober, and feeling restless, irritable, and discontented on vacation (no access to IRL meetings). This is exactly what I needed, thank you!

[@eldeefitty4473]

I've been without a drink for many a 24hrs, I've learned a lot in the program and had great talks with people that I'd never trade but this talk (that I've heard before) has helped me to see and think about my ego and what it really means to realize something. I can't believe my mind is still blown from time to time in all this, sobriety is progressive as well. God bless the chips you hold

[@TomorrowsChild77]

Thanks for posting this... I recently became convinced God no longer wants me... totally convinced. After He has done so much for me, it definitely qualifies as a _crazy idea_.

[@jlgmoss8425]

Don, I’m so glad i stumbled upon your story. I met you in Paris awhile back when you came to help my son Scott. I think of you often and I’m so grateful that he has a friend like you in his life. ❤️

[@CharlesFrankRealty]

This guy brought me to my knees bro

[@brianbelton3605]

I am still struggling with this beast. I have listened to this Don M lecture 25/ plus times. it really helps. My week time is around 2:30 in the afternoon, when happy hour opens across the street. I have cut it back by 90%, and my weight loss of 20 pounds is a benefit. But I still drink. I must stop. I will. must keep going to meetings. I am sick of this. I am going to take 6 months off of work, and just focus on getting 100% clean. It is not easy.

[@daniellelichtblau5340]

Keep asking your higher power to remove the obsession and mean it. Then get a service position greeting or making coffee. It works. It really does. Prayers for you. Many miracles to be revealed on the other side

[@ethelbentancourt2233]

Thank God for sharing this with us!! Just for today 😎🤣 love to all of you!!

[@Poopydoopy555]

Another year sober this weekend. Haven’t been to many meetings lately but these speaker meetings have lit the fire under my butt and I’ll make it back tomorrow. Thank you AA for changing my life and myself

[@jeremyc2445]

I've been in the same boat.. How's it going now?

[@Poopydoopy555]

@@jeremyc2445off and on brother. Definitely not perfect at this. I’ll be 3 years sober in June. Currently going through an unexpected divorce. I’m devastated, angry, resentful, and hurting, but I will not be relapsing. Thank you God for AA

[@johnledbetter7618]

This is tremendous.

[@maedroste9704]

26 days from drugs, 78 from alcohol today. Couldnt make my regular meeting but this is exactly what i needed to hear today.

[@Watcher-70]

I love this, God does such incredible things.

[@Jasonsmith-sn5rp]

Best message I've ever heard.. And I have heard a quite a few.. Thank you Don for keeping the doors open, I will listen to this over and over and share it with my sponsee family..

[@googleboogle8992]

Don, I got 12 min in and something spoke to me..told me to share with a gentleman I've known and loved many years, who still suffers. When I looked at the time it happened to be 12:18...his birthday. I pray he hears this and really listens and takes something he needs from it. But even if he doesn't...I did and i thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope❤

[@anonymousme8102]

From 0:01 to 1:11:40 is fantastic Don :) always a pleasure to listen and hear you my friend

[@EagleLogic]

I pray for the recovery of everyone that reads this comment

[@andreagreen2851]

I love you Don!!! I’m from Louisville and your accent bring me comfort. 4 yrs sober and so grateful for the solution, that by the grace of God I too have been living. God bless you always!!!!

[@rontron5540]

First time I heard this message of hope here ❣️ Heard a lot of awesome speaker tape's and this one was just as helpful 😊 ! By the grace of God and our beloved fellowship I just celebrated 5 years of sobriety on 8/13 I'm soo grateful for the love and support from our tribe here ❣️

[@Jerid58]

AA has saved my life brother. Keep up the work!

[@rontron5540]

@@Jerid58 Likewise grateful for the fellowship and freedom from the bondage of self I think that is also a great way to show up for life today on life's terms brother 😊👍🙏 Greatly Appreciated 👍

[@Jerid58]

@@rontron5540 show up on life’s terms. I had to relearn what that meant from the program. 👍

[@rontron5540]

@@Jerid58 Right on brother👍 Greatly appreciate you and our fellowship as well❣️

[@1light4love]

15:00 😂🤣😂 ohmagod that 'lil aside' was EXACTLY what i needed to hear in that very moment.... made me laugh right out loud in the bathtub (head and isms) at 3am. 😂Thank you! Edit: 🤯 ive been sober 9yrs by the grace of god. And this is the first time i ever recall hearing someone else tell me they too were told they would never walk again without braces canes and pills....and have been off all of those just about since getting sober..... Every minute of this share is waking me back up and doing some much needed realignment work on my spirit....AND my ego!😍 Thank you again. Edit again: because.... just.... floored..... By tuely how much this was everything i needed in this moment.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you

[@lifeasvocation1557]

This is an incredible talk! So So grateful for this message. This guy knows himself and through that he knows me as well. Thank you Don! And thank you odomtology for uploading

[@shaun5944]

Thank you Don, God bless, AA saved my, life Shaun, UK, Divine Intervention, Rock on 👍🙏❤

[@jayc326]

What a blessing

[@karenwebber9200]

Good morning.l praise God I am sober! After 25 years 'D R Y', a relapse, an encounter with Jesus and now 15 years sober.....I thank God....

[@antonioleal3876]

CONGRATS AND KEEP COMING BACK,WE DON'T SHOOT DOWN OUR WOUNDED I'VE BEEN IN THE CIRCLE GOING ON SIX YEARS, SO GRATEFUL AND COULD NEVER REPAY AA FOR LIFE I LIVE TODAY ONE DAY AT A TIME

[@scottielawler3267]

I spoke with Don this week and he is going to speak forme at my treatment center. Love U Don

[@brandonbatchelor8299]

I know this is a anonymous program but I'd love to see if he would give a lead where I'm from. I'm from southeast Indiana . If u would speak to him and see if he would sometime. Thanks

[@Jinka1950]

He is definitely in my top 10 speakers

[@GirthBrooks-b5u]

3 months sober I keep coming back!

[@SylviaMarinaMartinez]

I echo everyone else ❤️I needed this too!! Popped up on my feed and was exactly what I needed

[@hhattonaom9729]

He has said it exactly how it is a miracle if we work the steps.

[@AnnetteHollander]

This is the best qualification I've heard in a long time. Amazing and wonderful, it really helped me.

[@forestboone3647]

This earth angle, my sponsor, Don Major, left his shell and this earth yesterday (7/25/23) to go sit on the thrown that awaited him. The man was an absolute saint. Helped tens of thousands all over the world. We will miss him so.

[@jeremyc2445]

Thank you for sharing this. All the best to you

[@daniellelichtblau5340]

He was and still is a blessing. I'll be listening again and again and will pass it on to my sponsees and friends. Don will live on and still help us. This message gives me so much hope and fills me with a higher power of my own understanding

[@JimDare999]

Listening to this insightful talk at the suggestion of a wonderful person, Leah. Thanks so much for the heads up about this intelligent, straight forward common sense speech.

[@ScaryJanitor]

Im so grateful for these recordings

[@clancykobane9102]

"for God has given me that from what I had totally destroyed" Amen.

[@CandiceKreidel]

You're my favorite speaker so far

[@benjamincraddock3323]

That was incredible!

[@ygcarydennison7331]

I was having a pity party when , came to unstand this message , thank God for all that are sharing , stay until something happen . Cary d.

[@ashleyzirnheld8330]

Don M is a such a blessing!

[@shannonrobinson6499]

Your one of the only men ive heard speak that knew about " going visitin"...im from dunnavant alabama living in san angelo...i struggle with the feelings...my mamma has always told me to follow my heart...but my heart isnt my feelings...this video helped me understand that..i love ya don.

[@seaurchinx3001]

This was a great talk for me to hear. Don is an inspiration. I am coming back from a slip. I will not give up yet I do need to see things differently.

[@augustinehourigan7453]

WELCOME BACK TO AA. IT IS GOOD TO HEAR OF YOUR RECOVERY. IT IT GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ME TO HEAR IT

[@dollyk52]

How are you doing now? No matter how many times it takes this can be the last time. It's failures or mistakes that I've learned by. Best to you on your journey out of that hell.

[@ambitchinbear9260]

For the very first time, I find the idea of alcohol beyond repulsive. It literally makes me sick when I think about it and I am only 2 days into sobriety after falling off the wagon. I don't believe I will ever drink again. I'm done letting it control me and done being self destructive.

[@vincentkeller4725]

@@ambitchinbear9260 how you doin now?

[@ambitchinbear9260]

@@vincentkeller4725 9 days sober today.

[@realmassimomuntoni]

Love his accent! Amazing speaker, RIP Don!

[@alupac2003]

so simple yet so insightful, this is the 7th time listening to Don and I get something else each time

[@RainbowBrite3178]

Don, you are an inspiration to me as my father and as a human being and fellow AA member.

[@ericspee4798]

damed the crack i give it up

[@googleboogle8992]

He's your dad?! How cool, I'm sure you're proud❤

[@edilsasirk2478]

god blesses us with others and you are truly a blessing to me and many others ...thanks for caring enough to share your experience ...Ive FINALLY found whjere I belong !!!!!!!!

[@bekkaemily4246]

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[@joshmac5914]

Great speech,catching the essence of AA.

[@HeatherMarie8888]

Fake it till you make it. Awesome talk!

[@marksmith5540]

Great share!! Described our thinking perfectly.

[@blessedmslady7016]

Today I will keep stumbling in the right direction🙏

[@blessedmslady7341]

🙏

[@FreshWaterWindsurfer]

Wow this guy speaks the truth..explained me so well! Thank you I needed to hear this

[@Jordanlewis316]

I hit a bottom every 8.5 days, so true. My bottoms are usually based on a decision. My experience too

[@karendaggs6544]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@charlesrosebushes7748]

Alcoholism is an illness of perception he said. We don't see the things the way they are

[@alanlemon3647]

Feelings are made to be hurt not always in a bad emotional situation or broken 💔humble thy self love thy self for who we are and what our higher power has blessed us with and that is with a better sober clean life of happiness I'll let my higher power have the steering wheel and I'll adjust the radio stations and enjoy the travel with dignity and good pride once again.

[@byronjohnson8346]

FEEL LIKE HOME AND THIS IS THE START OF THE MEETING. THANKS

[@susanpiper8794]

Thank you so much. Perfect timing for me tonight.

[@Dillybip]

One of the best messages I’ve ever heard

[@AChannelification]

Good stuff right here. Thanks!

[@deaddeaddeaddeaddead5667]

Thanks for uploading this 🙏🏼

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

Because of the Creator's grace through AA, I am 21 years stone dry. Yesterday, I saw red wine on sale in the supermarket and got hit with a craving. THAT was real. Got to an AA meeting and the craving vanished.

[@sick86stang]

This program is all about action half measures get us Drunk we must work with other alcoholics this is the best part of the program God bless 🙏

[@Coochiman]

Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@dianathornhill3540]

I NEEDED THAT

[@augustinehourigan7453]

YES DIANA, GOD IS ALWAYS DOING INCREDIBLE THINGS.

[@christinawitczak5019]

The best of all time.

[@SoulMotivationRecords]

This is such a good one. So much that so many can relate too. Thank you for this share Don!

[@CandiceKreidel]

That's Soo crazy how you said your disease would tell you your awesome and then your the worst 😜 me too hourly please pray for me. You have really helped me thank you so much I'm almost 6 months sober in tn❤

[@ferbeybill]

Lol! Giant plastic handled bottle of "Popov"...Liquor Barn, Palm Springs, 1985, $7.49...thought I'd discovered gold. Great story.

Powerful and enlightening.

[@mikelowry5012]

Coming up on 8 months but today is what really matters!

[@kenzik2808]

Loved this meeting- even got a kick out of the fact the speaker voice sounds like cleveland brown from family guy

[@jasonhern5979]

14:30 and on is an awesome messages! VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SylviaMarinaMartinez]

Omg this was a revelation!

[@brandnewday9841]

Awesome Thank you Don

EXELLENT SPEAKER. THANK YOU ENORMOUSLY .