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Famous AA speakers like Eric Clapton have a special place in my heart! They tell their alcoholism recovery stories, leaving the petty image concerns behind for the bigger picture of helping others with their sobriety stories. This Eric Clapton AA speaker tape, or Eric Clapton Alcohol speech, is one for the celeb alcoholics books! Eric Clapton Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as alcoholism in ALL famous alcoholics, stands out for good reason. Celebrity alcoholics and sober celebrities in recovery, alcoholic musicians, often have the same stories as you and I. How to stay sober, how to stop drinking, delirium tremens, alcohol use disorder... all commonalities in sobriety. Sober James, AlcoholmasteryTV, Addiction, Viceland, Sober Grid #soberjames #alcoholism #aaspeakers #addictionrecovery Soberdelic James supports the use of psychedelics like shrooms and cannabis in addiction recovery.
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Famous AA speakers like Eric Clapton have a special place in my heart! They tell their alcoholism recovery stories, leaving the petty image concerns behind for the bigger picture of helping others with their sobriety stories. This Eric Clapton AA speaker tape, or Eric Clapton Alcohol speech, is one for the celeb alcoholics books! Eric Clapton Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as alcoholism in ALL famous alcoholics, stands out for good reason. Celebrity alcoholics and sober celebrities in recovery, alcoholic musicians, often have the same stories as you and I. How to stay sober, how to stop drinking, delirium tremens, alcohol use disorder... all commonalities in sobriety. Sober James, AlcoholmasteryTV, Addiction, Viceland, Sober Grid #soberjames #alcoholism #aaspeakers #addictionrecovery Soberdelic James supports the use of psychedelics like shrooms and cannabis in addiction recovery.

[@BIGshippyy]

I am a painfully isolating alcoholic... I have recently relapsed after 4 months clean and have been on the "ride" for a little over a month.. half a handle of vodka everyday till blackouts everynight.. I am on day 3 clean and am experiencing audible hallucinations and extreme insomnia/anxiety. Pure hell and think I'm going insane.. I know it will pass and I'm not insane but it's just scary.. please pray for me friends, thanks for reading. God bless

[@SoberJames]

Hang in there Blake Peep this video bud: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2LKpoh4lp12f5Y

[@BIGshippyy]

@@SoberJames I went too detox a bit ago.. and my dumbass thought I could drink again.. I have old Valium that I have never abused but I was wondering if you think I could taper off with that for a week? I know your not a doctor but just want any advice.. I just can't go back to detox and loose my job.

[@BIGshippyy]

@@SoberJames also how long do you think this confusion and insomnia last?

[@SoberJames]

@@BIGshippyy I'm no doctor brother, but detoxing from alcohol is dangerous. I recommend seeing a doctor for the first week, which is the worst.

[@SoberJames]

When I came clean to my job one time, about why I'd been missing work, my boss said "you're an alcoholic? Why didn't you TELL me?! We got a guy for that!" They sent me to rehab in California! Everything changes when you surrender and stop fighting. Go to detox if you need to, health comes first!

[@whispjohn]

I gave up drinking after reading Eric's book and have been 14 years clean now. I was always a big fan of Eric since the Yardbirds, his guitar playing is amazing.

[@6StormShadow]

I've been an addict for the better part of 15 years. It's taken everything from me. Family, friends, houses, cars, money and health. I'm early on in my journey of recovery. It's painful dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of my mind trying to heal, while simultaneously trying to put the pieces of a broken life back together. I'm sure many can relate. Wishing anyone reading this peace and prosperity.

[@nicholashamilton4197]

How are you doing now?

[@6StormShadow]

@@nicholashamilton4197 Hey, Nicholas. I've been better. Haven't used opiates in over 2 months. Looking for work. Being evicted for back rent on the 26th of July. My brain is still not right. I need to work on a lot of things. Healthier habits like working out, sauna and a clean diet. I'm super depressed and some days things don't make any sense. I just go through the motions. I know it will get better. Thanks for asking, man! I appreciate you checking in.

[@nicholashamilton4197]

@@6StormShadow hey I'm glad to hear. Great now I am nine days sober. I'm a chronic relapser but I can't just give up. Going to meetings and got a sponsor four days ago. Thanks for the update

[@jamesdoyle5958]

One of the great things about AA is when you cross over the threshold your just another Alcoholic. I remember meeting a Famous Person and meeting Him at His first meeting. Of course I knew His name but when I shook His hand I asked Him his name. Just to let him know that He maybe famous outside AA but he's just another Alcoholic in here.

[@nicholashamilton4197]

@@6StormShadow For sure. Yeah I have had some really bad mental and depression issues when I have come off of opiates or other things like that, even alcohol. I've lost my apartment residence, jobs and spent time in psych wards because of the mental state I have been stuck in after getting clean. I now go to meetings, have a sponsor and most important pray and work on myself to avoid going back. I'm 45 days sober today so obviously my struggles have been recent and been a chronic relapser. I live in Minnesota. Have a great day.

[@markmenzies677]

10 years sober 2morrow. Life is great. One day at a time.

[@SoberJames]

Hell yeah Mark! I stream live videos, weekdays at noon and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@キラキラくりくり頭]

Zero days sober. Just trying to find the way to take the first step in how to stop myself. I just want life back.

[@gregesten9778]

I know it was 3 mos. ago but congrats on the milestone of a decade!! Now do it again, LOL!! ✌

[@SoberJames]

Hang in there Keith. I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberJames.com!

[@richardbachman7934]

10? HELL YES MAN! respect from eugene Oregon

[@wesyouman6224]

Thanks for the recordings. By the grace of God on April 10th I will have 30 years sober.

[@snippster2187]

we have the same sober day!!! Congrats on 31 years!

[@elceenomoun8115]

We were all brought to this video for a reason. I pray that everyone hears his message and chooses sobriety for today. Always know that someone out there cares about you, is praying for you, and is available to listen. Wishing a happy, peaceful, healthy future for you!

[@SoberJames]

Thank you Elcee! Same to you! I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberJames.com!

[@elceenomoun8115]

@@SoberJames, great! Thank you for your continuing support for everyone who needs it. Wishing you and the followers all the best!

[@13thRaven]

Jan 3 2024 I had 9 years sober, EC has been a huge inspiration in my music and has gotten me through some dark moments. Thankyou for inspiring me and God bless you and your family. Recovery is absolutely possible 🙏

[@SoberJames]

🙏 ✨

[@FrankTedesco]

He has always been my hero. I am now 12.4 years sober, and a guitar player.

[@SoberJames]

Really nice to hear you appreciate the video, Frank. Congrats on your long term continued sobriety! I have a Stevie Ray Vaughn vid on here as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWatXnSBqseCY7c

[@briano.5746]

Hell yeah! PEACE and NAMASTE ♒🧘‍♂️🕉🌎🌌🎸🎶🎵💕💖

[@tammynewpage6520]

31 years - and zooming around the world :) Wishing you all a sober life.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Go honor your mom and dad use ❤the day in a chance of grace to caretaker and pass the message you will find God's provision that way keep coming back

[@angieweir8399]

One day at a time! This is my 3rd time around. By the Grace of God I've got a little over 2yrs.

[@SoberJames]

"3rd times a charm!" At least that's the way it was for me with trips to rehab! Lol

[@SpiritAA]

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[@falseshadows2981]

how you doing now ?

[@SoberJames]

I’m Well @falseshadows2981. Better than ever. How are you and how’s @angieweir8399?

[@satanasdelincuente]

I was drinking a 40 ounce beer in a small cafe in Asuncion Paraguay in 'the early 90s and I read Eric C's recovery story in Newsweek. I had been listening to a lot of his music at the time...That planted the seed to getting sober Dec 1993-- sober since then...

[@SoberJames]

It's stories like that that keep me coming back Clerkin, thank you. 🙏

[@davidgreen4084]

40 ounces in a cafe? Hipsters would love that in Seattle haha

[@satanasdelincuente]

​@@davidgreen4084 40 oz are all they had down Paraguay-way..... glad I found the 12 steps...

[@kirstenjones1825]

Welcome to adulthood honor thy father and thy mother every day showing a wise choice there not wanting institutionalized either pass the message around and you will have God's provision keep coming back

[@kirstenjones1825]

@@davidgreen4084 honor thy father and thy mother and you will be using your day wisely and living it by grace checking up on their needs is a way to do that you will find God's provision welcome to adulthood and they don't deserve being institutionalized as an American way either keep it Disney where dreams come true and you will be living out your life wisely with God's provision and keep coming back rather then using use this message to all even disregarding old evil violent with Disney it will help your attitude in a healthy wholesome way 50 years worth of being a pirate aaarrr

[@quietingcomfort3493]

Another suffering alcoholic here grateful for your video. I pray to my HP for help and guidance during a very fragile time.

[@arboristo4407]

7 months today, I’m 71 yrs. and was in Hollywood in the 60s and 70s ! Great to hear one of my mentors tell their story ❤️

[@SoberJames]

Wow Lance, sunset Blvd in the 60's huh? Crazy. Congrats on your 7 months!

[@golfhound]

You might enjoy Eric Clapton's autobiography. He goes into great detail about his drugs addictions and his fight with alcoholism for decades.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Take each day using it to honor your mom and dad instead of using and you will find God's provision keep coming back

[@kirstenjones1825]

Take every day and honor your mom and dad and consider it a blessing to grieve remembering family keep coming back

[@kirstenjones1825]

@@SoberJames use every day to honor your mom and dad instead of using and keep coming back you will find God's provision

[@stinkypete4634]

I'm a alcoholic and live in a small town were everyone hates me because of my behaviour when drunk I've been an asshole to so many people!! I'm so depressed at the moment that's why I'm watching these kind of videos trying to make myself feel better!

[@masonhurley2328]

Read his book. The audio version is free on KZbin.

[@jamescostello1124]

First, get a sponsor. He’ll help and direct you through the process. Twelve steps, not two. It’s truly life n death. Making amends is difficult but the rewards are endless. Ill help if I can

[@SoberJames]

@jamescostello1124 perfect advice, it’s exactly what’s working. I even asked a group how to pick my sponsor this time. My “picker” has been broken. Great words James, 🙏

[@Shortandresourceful]

Call AA near you.Go to s meeting.

[@SoberJames]

@Shortandresourceful good advice, or go to AA.org

[@serena1785]

What a blessing for others that Mr. Clapton has the courage to share his struggles with addiction. No man is an island. He helps himself by serving others. This is what Jesus says to do. Pickup your cross and follow me. ( He never promised to remove the crosses we carry) No one is above another we are called to be servants to each other. Treat others as you wish to be treated. May God bless all who watch this video.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Each day is a chance to use for betterment and honor thy mother and thy father is first you will see God provision then and rather then using keep coming back and pass the good knows of grace and faith before you lose the chance to see and hug your mom and dad I thank fully got my chance and took advantage of an all powerful hug without telling my dad I needed his safety comfort and protection and walked to get it 2 hours long without asking for a ride back or money to drink after I'd been raped peace came over and welcome to adulthood keep coming back

[@earlyrides]

i am only 1 day sober again...TY for your channel! I need all the help I can get:)

[@SoberJames]

Nice Early! I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@SoberJames]

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[@garymanheim7571]

I’ve always loved Clapton and knew of his struggles but I now have an incredible new respect for him. It’s been said “Clapton is God” he’s not. But he is one of God’s loved children. Thank you for the share. I remain happy, joyous, free and sober since October 13th 2015 due to your experience, strength and hope.

[@patrickbatoha7831]

I bet that makes for some fun about being called God

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy father and use each day doing so rather then using pass the message along and don't idle u will find God's provision u get to heaven by taking care of family and acquiring a friend and its an angel in the form of an animal that we call our pets pass the message of safety and protection and keep coming back pirate

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy mother placed two fathers above not knowing it sorry to Jesus

[@alexmackenzie1773]

I met Eric outside a meeting in london 1980 looking for a new sponsor, Brindsley. He said he is waiting for you inside. . Greeting everyone. He was the speaker. Chosen.

[@alexmackenzie1773]

1990 my mistake. Sorry.

[@samanthadraper7014]

Hi, I’m Sam and I am an alcoholic, coming up 8 years sober after 35 years drinking/ smoking. Hardest thing I’ve ever done. You are all incredible, brave and beautiful people.

[@SoberJames]

🙏

[@elizabethhenshaw6994]

I love Eric's story. I love his music. He said in his story that he would pass out and come to in the dark and not know if it was morning or night. That happened to me also. He is the only other person I've heard say that.

[@SoberJames]

It's amazing how relating to one another helps so much. Elizabeth, I stream live at 11amEST and 9pmEST everyday if you're interested. Sober James Live Stream playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l

[@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112]

Well now you have heard of another...me.

[@briano.5746]

And now me too. I did that too many times. I totally forgot about it until I saw your comment. PEACE and NAMASTE 💕💖🌎🌌

[@michaeloneale1267]

That happens to me all the time. Is it day? is it night? And never know what day it is. Is there any alcohol left in the place? I’m struggling to quit. Eric’s story is inspiring.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy mother every day is a chance to use it with grace rather then using you will see God's provision this way I saw my mom riding up to heaven on a rainbow 🌈 pass this message along and keep coming back welcome to adulthood

[@AP-ui7oi]

He's one of my musical heros...more than that he's an inspiration for recovery, so is Stevie Ray Vaughn.

[@SoberJames]

Mine too Aaron. "Layla" was the first riff I learned on guitar

[@briano.5746]

This just found me. I'm a 3 years sober alcoholic and a 40ish years guitar player. Eric is one of my top 5 influences and inspirations. I'm so grateful for this, it means so much! Love,Light, Health and Wealth to all who read these words. PEACE and NAMASTE ♒🧘‍♂️🕉🌎🌌🎸🎶🎵💰💖💕

[@SoberJames]

So glad it has reached you Brian! Thks for the positivity! If it's community you seek, I'm streaming live every day at noon and 9pmEST(see my home page for upcoming streams) and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@briano.5746]

@@SoberJames Right on! Thank you , I'm all about it Brother. I'm actually still trying to get my driver's license restored , almost there LOL. Meetings have been nonexistent in Covid land and I'm not a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram kind of guy. You Tube is about as deep as I go into technology HAHA! Thanks again, lookin' forward to the ride. PEACE and NAMASTE ♒🧘‍♂️🕉🎸🎶🎵🌎🌌

[@shortandresourceful6242]

I discovered his music my first year if sobriety. 1993 He was newly sober also from what I was reading at the time. Much respect and admiration.

[@jeannedouglas9912]

Retaining ones innocence and humbleness.

[@andersolow5509]

Wow! I'm not an alcoholic, never had the problem with it myself, but this speech was really so great to listen to. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Robpasq1959]

I had 24 years and had a relapse on pain meds for a week. So, back to almost 6 months. But it doesn’t matter. 1 day, 1 year, 100 years. It’s not the amount of clean time. It’s what you do with clean time you have. And if I’m doing the right things today, the right things will keep happening. Always remembering to give it back. I’ve always said that there’s no seniority in the rooms. There’s no such thing as after a certain amount of time, I can stop doing those things that got me clean. God bless you all.

[@Bardigiano]

Appreciate the honesty and the fellowship - Thank you.

[@SoberJames]

Thanks for the positivity Paolo!

[@williampaterson8963]

Eric is a wonderful musician. In AA there are NO "Celebrities" only alcoholics who are trying to recover from alcoholism O D A A T. AA is about Destroying the EGO that tells you "you're not alcoholic" Please remember that many of us attending AA are at different stages of understanding and experiences on the Road to recovery. We have the newcomers, the intermediates and the "Old timers" like myself. We know that length of sobriety doesn't make living any easier but, sobriety gives us the ability to see things more clearly and "As they really are" and if things get to be too much for us, we have friends and family who are willing to help us if we tell them the truth about our problems whether they be financial or otherwise. Remember, there are "NO CELEBRITIES IN AA" only folks trying their very Best to recover from a life threatening illness ONE DAY AT A TIME ! God bless you ALL👍👍👍👍👍

[@SoberJames]

Well said William, thanks.

[@brpitrepeters7983]

It seems like anonymity at the level of press radio and film are being broken more and more every day..

[@SoberJames]

@@brpitrepeters7983 especially by those that make negative videos with negative views on AA. We need more people like Eric to record and release their success stories.

[@brpitrepeters7983]

@@SoberJames Ah I'm just a grumpy oldtimer when I came in Anonymity was drilled into my head. You may be right for this day and age things have changed.. I hope that these well known don't go back out and hurt AA. The ones I've seen seem to be pretty stable. Have a happy 24

[@SoberJames]

@@brpitrepeters7983 lots of negative videos out there, thought I'd do my part to represent the real AA, and pass these messages along.

[@jehoqz]

I’ll have one year on Nov 17th. Your channel has helped me a lot. I read a lot of biographies of celebrities & they’re lives are so appealing to me so your channel is right up my alley. I love hearing an old timer speak! Than you for sharing the message. Happy 24 🙏🏽

[@SoberJames]

One year go YOU Jessica! Yeah celebs fascinate me too!

[@SoberJames]

Means allot to me, that my channel helps you. The channel is one year old too!

[@AlexiLaiho227]

Jessica! Happy belated!

[@jehoqz]

Thank you sooo much ... One day at a time!

[@TheHeartMystic111]

Happy Birthday. 19 years ago on 12/17 was my last drink. Keep going, it is so worth it!!!

[@georgesmith4294]

Thanks for sharing, brother. Your story is so important for so many of us because it reminds us that ever those who are incredibly successful in other aspects of their lives can be powerless to the point of ultimate disaster. That you found victory over our common disease is an incredible reminder that this program really works! Your right. We who find relief from our alcoholism are blessed. We are here and so many others aren’t. It’s the reason we are continually asked by the program to share our gift with others. The great mystery in our lives is that the act of giving our sobriety away insures that we keep it, that it becomes stronger and brighter in our lives.

[@Mr2blue2]

This is SOLID GOLD. I'm on my second time through. Shared it with a couple brothers already.

[@SoberJames]

Thanks MrZ!

[@kirstenjones1825]

Oh my God God just blessed me with my husband who is a Taurus the bull who told me to come hug him after I told him that I asked and told yall to pray for me about my mama and giving away my stuffed animals when I acted out of anger in a stupid coward evil way Jesus im sorry for acting evil and jeff my husband told me to come hug my big stuffed animal his name means friend of God my name means holyspirit and he called me his big mouthed baby that he loves to hear when I'm outside talking to others about us and he said it makes him feel safe I remember a long time ago he had said he hated big mouth loud people and I felt so hurt cause another of times when I'm excited I get loud and I thought he hated me ho we s that for God turning that around thanks for letting me share Joyce Meyer and Joel Osteen are good for u to watch too it keeps u from being stagnant keep coming back and pass my message as a part of service work to your sponsor and friends

[@michaeloneale1267]

Eric Clapton is alcoholic! I’m amazed. He’s one of my idols. Best guitarist ever. I’m struggling with alcohol. This is an inspiration. Thanks Eric.

[@janelle009]

Many of us are these days. There's so many we would never imagine struggle. Whether it's drugs or alcohol. Much love to you, I hope you're well today ❤️

[@reubenstart2885]

Hope you've reached out for some help and coping

[@clydemccall8679]

Keep on keeping on!

[@tedbytes3949]

Alcohol is the true leveler. Thanks for sharing Eric C. And for so many wonderful years of great music.

[@SoberJames]

+1

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I never knew he actually went down to the crossroads and fell down on his knees.... He was definitely my guitar idol when I was a kid. Shit, still is!

[@discernment8963]

Amazingly, and thankfully I'm coming up on 20yrs, because it took me almost a decade to legitimately get 1yr., but that's another whole story. I'm AA but I attended a small men's NA meeting with a addict friend in the late 90s "The Valley" (San Fernando,Calif). It was it an informal setting of a half circle of 12-15 guys in a side room of a Church on a weekday in the early afternoon. We went down the line trading shares. It got around to a regular looking guy maybe a decade or so older than me with a crew cut, short wrap beard, wire rimmed glasses turn. I guess I'd been there about 45min, I didn't notice anything special until in a British accent he identified as Eric, an addict. Totally blew my mind! He was humble, down to earth, thankful & friendly.

[@shaneoneill299]

I got clean it 2011. I was a mess in every way. I tripped and fell, broke my shoulder. During physiotherapy sessions, I thought codeine would kill the physical pain I was feeling due to movement I had to do during the sessions. I started taking them only after my sessions, then before my sessions, then the day after, then every day. Before I knew it, I was using again, and I knew it. I didn't want to go through all the rough detoxes I had experienced years earlier. That was in 2017, I write this in 2022, and I am still using. Listening to Eric was the first meeting I have been to in years. Thanks for publishing it. It was/is greatly helpful to me. Thank you. Shane O. Ireland 🇮🇪

[@CMoore8539]

Thumbs Up 👍 and shared out!❤ 35 days clean and sober. One day at a time.

[@SoberJames]

Hell yeah, happy for you Cindy! 🙏

[@joebliw5284]

Awesome testimony thanks so much. From Canada -35 in Edmonton today. Didn't maker to a meeting but glad I found this.GLY .love Eric Clapton

[@SoberJames]

Glad it helped Joe

[@billytheweasel]

In quarantine. This helped. I almost punched a guy today at 35 years sober. smh... He was in line at the store giving me crap about my mask, saying covid is a hoax. Almost fed him an elbow but for the days and meetings and alcoholics sharing with me over all those days. I needed this. I needed every damn day before today to just keep today. So grateful. Unbelievably lucky.

[@SoberJames]

Kudos for your restraint, if you're anything like the old me, you could've been sitting in a jail cell right now wishing you exercised restraint. Nice. And to top it off you exercise gratitude, I've s lot to learn from people like you. Consider joining my community: I'm streaming live every day at 11amEST and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l If you want to join my Recovery Community with 24/7 Discord chat, Zoom Recovery meetings and more, please consider pledging: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@jimmccausland3955]

billytheweasel We all have our days. Thanks for letting us know that we can be human.

[@SoberJames]

@@andrewmartin6445 wdym Andrew?

[@andrewmartin6445]

@@SoberJames I don't disbelieve the reality of the virus or its potential to kill a considerable number of people, but I don't accept that the unprecedented restrictions imposed upon people in countries throughout the world are justified or will save more lives than they cost. I think that fear of contagion has been whipped up to fever pitch to advance dubious agendas that have been long planned and which have nothing to do with governments being concerned about the health of their citizens.

[@SoberJames]

@@andrewmartin6445 interesting.

[@dustinwright3312]

Bro...so good. Been dabbling with AA stuff and ur videos are ur vibe are on point, they help me a lot and open up good doors thank you for the the motivation openness willingness honesty door for me cuz these guys you post are heros and I had no clue they were living like this. Thanks for the content and yourself this is great good for us who need this like we need water. Respect and gratitude thank you for these big time

[@SoberJames]

Dustin, it’s you I have to thank brother! You give me a reason to share my stories, the newcomer!

[@gregesten9778]

Thanks for the video's and congratulations on your sobriety. I live in CT. I've been in & out of the program for 26 yrs and I am currently a case manager as well as a manager of my sober house. Things just keep getting better & better by doing some simple suggestions. Anyways, thanks again ✌

[@jonathansanders4935]

This Pandemic has been horrendous challenging on gaining traction on my sobriety. Too many years of destroying my life and hurting those who love me the most. 4 rehabs, 3 DWI's countless other troubles. Having a young child now and my elderly parents its not safe to attend A.A. meeting in person. I'm going to really give it a go hard O.D.A.A.T. morning/evening routine, applying everything I have learned over the past 10 years. I'm going to listen to an audio meeting daily and start a daily journal (both these are new). If anyone has websites or groups online or any other tools that work for them please let me know I'm on day 2 after a binge.

[@SoberJames]

Jonathan, I've been there. Tell you what, I stream live videos everyday at 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@JTracey007]

Praying for you Jonathan. Your story hits my heart.

[@MAgaSUXX]

I met Eric Clapton at the airport in London on our way to Iceland in 2003. He was so humble and healthy looking...it surprised me because I knew he had been a heroin addict. I had no idea he was in recovery...(I have been since 1987). I am a pilot on Gulfstream aircraft and we learned to talk to famous people like they are just ONE OF US...normal....whatever the fuck that is...but I wish I had known then he was in recovery because we would have shared a lot more. I have tremendous respect for him...and I also struggled with suicide....and I definitely identified with his story....Slowhand or not.

[@gw593]

“I didn’t know if that darkness was morning or evening” been there many of times, very strange place to be, I would usually become filled with anxiety when I realized I had passed out for 17 hours after a 5 day binge...14 months sober and counting..one day at a time..God bless everyone.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy mother and you will be in God's provision and instead of using use the day wisely checking to see if they are OK and need anything pass this message along to others cause institutionalized isn't for parents either welcome to adulthood

[@jimbo2487]

Huge fan of yours Eric. I’m even a bigger fan being a part of the fellowship in AA for many years. The program works if you work the program.

[@johngribbon751]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@trisix99]

Amazing! Thanks for these James!

[@SoberJames]

Thanks for commenting Alvaro! I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberJames.com!

[@conradtrusty2205]

23 months and a day sober AA helps me. @soberjames I'm glad you share the videos they help when I'm at work and hard to get a meeting in

[@conradtrusty2205]

@ soberdelic James

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy mother this is a wise way to use your day and it will be grace enacted remember not to let them end up in a institution either and welcome to adulthood keep coming back and pass my message as a part of your service work thank you lazy is your enemy and a good attitude involves watching Disney daily where dreams come true a 50 year old pirate in s.c. keep coming back aaarrr

[@greymurdock2]

God bless him for sharing I can relate a lot and I’m sure many others will too

[@peggymurphy6747]

Such a beautiful share. Very honest humble and powerful.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Everyday is now a chance for you to live grace by honoring your parents and caretaker of them and welcome to adulthood keep coming back and you will be ok

[@thecoldone6087]

Woah… this just inspires me so much. I’m only 24 years old and just left a detox facility after being there for 4 days shaking and hating every second swearing I’d never do this to myself again. I’ve been binge drinking since 15 and my excuse has always been my anxiety or I’m “too young” to be considered an alcoholic yet. But I’m a full fledge binge drinker and a alcoholic and I’m finally accepting this. I cracked one beer last Thursday and I came to the next Monday to my mother driving me to a hospital. I’m really gonna do it this time. I kept trying again and again to “manage” my drinking and tell my self “only gonna have a 6 pack today” and then I end up waking up days later in the middle of the night shaky and terrified with a empty bottle of rum next to me. Im 4 days sober now and after listening to stories like this I realize I’m not alone.

[@thecoldone6087]

This is gonna be such a tough battle but I’m ready to accept I’m powerless over alcohol. I’m ready

[@SoberJames]

You’re smart at 24 TCO! Be wise, and take it from 41 year olds like me: it gets worse from age 24 if you keep drinking. Stop now.

[@LOBerg-qr7jd]

Here it is 8 months since you posted. Hope you're sober and figuring it out. It's worth it, trust me.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Welcome to adulthood take each day and use it to honor your mom and dad instead of using keep coming back and you will find God's provision

[@mad9023]

How's the journey of sobriety going for you ? Am in recovery myself 😊

[@blessedtrinity9664]

So thankful for your share and each moment of sobriety. Jodi with the wg in woodland California has passed away sober a terrific goal.Thank you for 12 stepping me.

[@blessedtrinity9664]

Jodi died yesterday incase someone wanted to know

[@donwilkinson6665]

Good AA talk in my view packed with Gratitude and keeping it very real.. My opinion ☝️

[@johnhenryh7167]

Amen E the A. I can really relate. Powerful. Thank you !!

[@SoberJames]

Glad to hear it John!

[@rnk2641]

Early sobriety... in the 80's - trying to figure it out - fighting with myself over what my higher power was, what it could be. What I grew up with - definitely a non-starter for me. I was happy to be sober but also suffering mentally, emotionally and spiritually as it became more and more apparent alcohol and drugs were just symptoms of my alcoholism. My thinking. And i just couldn't get the higher power thing. Mired in depression as bad as I'd ever been in at about 3 years I stumbled on Eric Clapton's August album. Of course I'd listened to a lot of his stuff before that but that album just hit me. Every song just spoke to me, emotionally, both the music and the lyrics. It took me only a short while to realize that I might not know exactly what my higher power was or could be but whatever it was, listening to this album put me in touch with it. I would jokingly share at the time that I had found my higher power, it's Eric Clapton's August album, yeah I know, that's crazy, but it works for me. Whenever I need a boost or need connection I could find it in the songs on that LP. Of course a lot of Clapton fans would look at me and say, "August?" That's the album that's your higher power? Not Slowhand? Not 451 Ocean Blvd? Not whatever? Nope, August.... Great Higher Power. I got sober in 1986 and I didn't even know he was already sober or in AA until I stumbled on this here in 2022 while listening to some Road To Escondido, him and JJ Cale. Pretty cool... Great to hear some of his story. Thanks.

[@SoberJames]

My higher power is Nature. Alcohol can kill me, so can nature. Nature can also kill alcoholism.

[@shaun5944]

Brilliant. Thank you Eric 👍🇬🇧

[@shawnstanton2443]

Hi James Sober since May 30, 1992 Just subscribed and want to say keep up the good work Stay sober

[@SoberJames]

Thanks Shawn!

[@SoberJames]

And congrats on your continued health!

[@ArtistNRecovery]

Great video, bro! Thank you for posting. 👍💪😉💪👍

[@SoberJames]

Thanks ANR!

[@jjgg2005]

thank you so much for ur service - stuck from corona

[@SoberJames]

Yeah we all stuck JJ, thanks for commenting.

[@mnewt712]

Thanks for sharing! 😃👍

[@SoberJames]

Thank you Newt! I'm streaming live every day at 11amEST and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l I post Zoom meeting invites here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@ryanl8730]

Amen! God is great!

[@lancebettridge8003]

Another awesome share. Another day sober. Thank you God.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy father and thy mother and you will be using your day wisely and proving freedom to be a lot about grace pass this lived out message along to all and don't use keep coming back and you will have caretaker the very word use into a blessing for you and your parents and you will find God's provision in doing so pass this message to all and keep coming back

[@sandratobin4228]

I am a Huge Fan of Eric Clapton! It's even better that He is Sober! I have been sober for nearly 17 years and I live in an Oxford house in Richland Washington! My Life is Great today, Thank God and AA! I get to be part of the solution for these Awesome Ladies and I Get to watch the Ladies get clean and sober and live life on life's terms! Thanks to the program of AA and my own recovery!💞🙋‍♀️🎶🎵🎶🎵🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@SoberJames]

And thanks to your willingness and openness, don't forget that Sandra!

[@janethealey1427]

Hello James, I listened to the Eric Clapton one of your videos last night. Thank you for that, it was good to hear him share his story, more identification of course. I loved his music, I have possibly seen him at a meeting in London but you know what these anonymous alcoholics are like.... very anonymous - but he did sound a bit familiar !

[@SoberJames]

Whoa, anonymously start struck!

[@janethealey1427]

😊

[@Don_V.]

Thanks for sharing. As a member of Cocaine Anonymous i am forever grateful for AA and the program. It saved my life🙏🏻

[@SoberJames]

Mine too!

[@SpiritAA]

Mediations, Readings, Inspirational Quotes, Prayers, Life Lists, Guided videos & more!! Start the day with your higher power :) 9:15 AM, Eastern, Mon-Fri. Zoom: 772-540-4266 P: 123123

[@michaelsine5586]

My wife and I are celebrating 4 years of sobriety by the grace of God. One day at a time.

[@SoberJames]

Congrats to you both! I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberJames.com!

[@TimEastonSongwriter]

Enjoyed this. Went to it right after I watched his Life In Twelve Bars

[@stephenferguson]

I watched this today when i couldn't find the number to my usual telephone meeting. I agree, they lose their celebrity status when they come into meetings, I've never viewed a celebrity in a meeting as anything else other than an AA member. I'm glad he doesn't give Autographs. I used to have sandwiches on butter and sugar too in the 80s 🍞

[@SoberJames]

Me too! Toast and sugar butter! Shoot, ima bout to go do it now!

[@Red_refugee]

We had the Indian version of this- rolled up rotis with ghee n sugar !

[@SpiritAA]

Cognitive thinking is improved with glucose if your already been at it for a bit thinking

[@JRAFF145]

If you're interested in an excellent Zoom AA mtg. - let me know

[@trisix99]

“Or just a person who came over from the library.” 😂 Good stuff man

[@josephkelley8641]

Awesome, thanks James and Eric. .

[@SoberJames]

Thanks for commenting Joseph!

[@yochevedbrachasimon4979]

happy 75th birthday Eric! what a musical and spiritual inspiration.

[@SoberJames]

He certainly is Simon, a lifetime of achievement!

[@floydtongate5875]

very helpful in these tring times

[@SoberJames]

Glad you got something from the channel Floyd!

[@Pedro2706]

Brilliant-love the sugar on bread reference-I was given "sugar butties" (sandwiches for our American readers!!) as a kid as it was cheap energy in the post war years.Eric used to organise a New Years Eve concert at the local sports centre in Woking no far from where he lives in Surrey-I attended my first one in 1994 when I was 20 months sober and it turbo charged my recovery when I realised that sobriety could be a wonderful thing.He did them for 20+ tears-thats service. Great chair-inspirational-my sort of sobriety-its worked for me for 28 years-

[@randommandem9801]

Yeah I have been to the aa new years bash of his great night

[@paulstaples6590]

I loved the part in Eric's talk where he addressed the fact that some members turn into lecturers or expert's.

[@SoberJames]

I like the part where he talks about taking your own inventory, and not others.

[@paulstaples6590]

@@SoberJames so true ,i like his take on recovery.

[@SoberJames]

I dig Stevie Ray Vaughn's share too, check out my AA speakers playlist for that one and more.

[@jameslovesbutter2314]

People can also misconstrue this though when we talk out of the Big Book.

[@kirstenjones1825]

Honor thy mother and thy father and check in daily letting them know u love them and take a weekly trip to Walmart with them knowing there is safety in numbers pass my message to your sponsor and to all u encounter and keep coming back

[@barbarajames4933]

So timely for me ❤️🌿

[@mzdomm]

90 meetings in 90 days.. read the 1st 164 pages... LISTEN at meetings...read dr opinion again.. chap 3&5 ..AGAIN... go to meetings... 32yrs sober and all i got is 1 day.......ty Eric and SRV

[@SoberJames]

Perfect advice sticks, aunt forget to follow it! I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. Join my 24/7 recovery discord here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberjames.com/shop

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Love you eric untill the end of time😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@daleandrews9356]

Ex hippie, "head" and recovering alcoholic here. I've enjoyed Eric's music through the years with Cream and the other bands I can't remember the names of now in which he was in. He was in a solo act for a while, right? I had the album "###? Ocean Boulevard", the one with the picture of a tile-roofed Florida villa with a coconut palm next to it. He is a legend if there ever was one. I was saddened by the ex-bassist, Jack Bruce from Cream that recently passed. I guess their former drummer Ginger Baker is still kicking. I haven't heard from him for a while.

[@Tommy2shoe811]

Ginger Baker died recently

[@joecurrier5927]

Thank you for your message

[@SoberJames]

Thanks for commenting Joe!

[@kevinarnold950]

Right on Eric ! Thanks for being an inspiration

[@SoberJames]

💯

[@tapiten]

TY

[@hippyheads]

I enjoyed listening. Thanks.

[@SoberJames]

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[@nickobrienmusic6532]

Great stuff buddy

[@MBSTYLE57]

great stuff from mr CLAPTON ! THANK GOD ! me too i have had it , desperatly wanna get sober

[@SoberJames]

Go to 90 AA meetings in 90 days, no matter what. 🤘✨

[@rosemarybaskakow7738]

Love his message

[@SoberJames]

Me too!

[@kramer6205]

Thank you

[@SoberJames]

You're very welcome Lee!

[@sawiola55]

thank you for your help ! :)

[@SoberJames]

😊

[@patrickbatoha7831]

Happy to see anyone get sober

[@corbinrodgers3325]

We have a choice to make, and the harder one will always benifit us the most instead of taking the easy way out

[@SoberJames]

Well said Corbin!

[@kristenlueth6195]

Thank you so much

[@SoberJames]

Thank you Kristen

[@KennyC72]

Good one Thanks! -kenny c, Alcoholic 9/9/2015💪🏼♥️🙏🏻

[@paulahaney9104]

thanks eric u rock 14 yrs this july

[@SoberJames]

Nice Paula!

[@remydelrosario7261]

Thanks man!

[@SoberJames]

Yw Remy! More SJ Content: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@oufan141]

Hopefully day one of the rest of my life. I've been back and forth for a few years now. Much love to everybody.

[@paulpina7100]

Good message helps me to stay positive im in rehab

[@SoberJames]

Stay up Paul.

[@TheNatalietamburello]

WOW grateful for that share

[@SoberJames]

Me too Aurora

[@kbartlett72]

Wonderful share! Our disease does not discriminate. #loveericclapton #ericclapton

[@SoberJames]

Thanks Kathtyn! #addictionrecovery

[@michaelpierre5257]

thanks James

[@SoberJames]

Thank you Michael

[@jamescostello1124]

By the grace of God, He’s provided me with 33 1/2 yrs of sobriety. My conception is pure love 💕

[@SoberJames]

Super inspiring @jamescostello1124, thanks 🙏 ✨

[@jamescostello1124]

@@SoberJames 1 day,1 hr, 5 min. Ask HIM to keep you sober EVERY time the desire strikes. March 4,1990 I met my creator and HE told me “ you’re not finished yet, you must go back”. HIS plan worked 🙏

[@SoberJames]

@jamescostello1124 right on 🤘✨

[@jamescostello1124]

@@SoberJames did you get the link I sent? Love to meet you

[@audreyann1975]

I like listening. I would like to see him speaking. I'm a fan! I lost my husband in February unexpectedly to this miserable disease. I'm completely devastated and lost without him.

[@SoberJames]

My condolences Aubrey I'm streaming live every day at 11amEST and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

[@blessedtrinity9664]

Condolences I am so sorry

[@audreyann1975]

@@blessedtrinity9664 Thank you so much. I truly appreciate your kind words 🤗❤️.

[@audreyann1975]

@Jethro Tull it's a horrible feeling. The sudden absence of his big personality is really something to get used to. It's awful. We lived together and for 11 years. We had a daily routine. it was Friday February 7, 2020. I knew something awful happened because he wasn't answering my calls or texts. When I got to the front of my apartment building I could see our living room was very bright and it was dark out. I got a better glimpse of my lamp from the parking lot and saw the lampshade was Missing from the lamp itself. I knew something was terribly wrong. 1 minute later I walked into our apartment and there he was. I was and still am completely devastated. Thank you for your reply. I miss him terribly.

[@audreyann1975]

@Jethro Tull I know that feeling. I wish I was home. I had 2 narcan kits at home too. I am very lost without him. It really sucks.