Mark H. - AA Speaker - "Gratitude, Grace, Mediation, and Life"

[@lisadixon6617]

Mark, I know you are no longer with us in human form but I want to thank you for all you’ve shared in this talk. I was sober many years and got really sick in self centered fear / anger. It began long before Covid but once Covid happened, I lost it. I remember hearing in the rooms that it’s so much harder getting sober the second time and that has certainly been my experience. It’s taken me two years to put together more than 30 days. I am aware of my “self manifested in various ways” and am working with my sponsor on all my many fears, and the unmanageability of my life. Two of my glaring character defects are arrogance/entitlement … these are the two that took me out, among others. You have said tons of things in this talk that has stirred up a deeper understanding of my recovery. Specifically when you talk about God and agnosticism. Just like recovery is a program of ACTION so is my relationship with God. I do not live my life as though I believe in God but I say I believe … my actions show the contrary. I also connected with what you said about the many identities we have, aka, the committee. I did some writing while listening to you and I am just brutal with myself … absolutely abusive. I have a lot to talk to my sponsor about after listening to you tonight. Thank you so much. Make sure God gets my prayers that I’m sending ❤️

[@injacreatives9680]

Sending you recovery love and thanks for your share,love it.

[@kcampise]

God bless. I was in that same place sober 16 years…

[@kevinclancy964]

Like wise god love him

[@toddsearles8853]

Living One moment at a time, pacing myself, keeping things simple, and laughing at myself keeps me balanced. And I need to learn how to practice what I just typed MORE OFTEN

[@toddsearles8853]

It's people like Mark who taught me how to do that.

[@jhames3195]

I’m listening and this is awesome. Grateful.

[@SalernoOfficial]

“When you take a drink, it takes you.” POWER.

[@thesoberempire]

Who's listening in 2024? I wonder if Mark could've ever imagined the profound impact he would continue to make in death! 🙏 rip

[@stevenstrong4198]

V BBC bn

[@clairem6596]

How did he die? Shame

[@katmurphy57]

I am listening. I knew him and i love the sound of his voice. I am at the fellowship of the spirit conference in Colorado right now....

[@jaxalec2362]

Instablaster...

[@lousisemc4611]

I am. Ireland.

[@jamesmcintosh4153]

Clean and sober since 7/11/2021 by the Grace of god and the 12 steps recovery program.thank you for your service mr Houston ❤️🙏

[@yelram4life]

February 21st of 2022! Congrats brother!

[@ud0ntevenkn0wme]

He said "we open with 3 minutes of meditation", but recently, in Colorado, I got attacked by the "leaders" of the local club for trying to implement, with vote, 3 minutes of meditation at the start of a meeting. Really feels like the fellowship is slowly getting worse!

[@John-rb3yv]

Dont let the fellowship alone get or keep you sober!!!

[@helenc2987]

I needed this. I'm 12yrs in and for awhile although sober I've been discontent. I know now what needs to be changed. It's not by accident I heard this. Thank you God, thank you AA 💚💚

[@tomgocubs]

Hey Helen, i hope things are going better. Keeping you in my prayers. Tom

[@Maya-ei5uk]

Although I’ve heard this tape before, I’m here to listen again. Like you, I forget too ❤️

[@C00LMakz392]

I love the green hearts as the chakra of the heart is green

[@vinoman97]

Hello Helen, I just started another set of sets because of how disconnected I'd been feeling in the last 6 months. You and all members of AA will be in my prayers

[@jeannieallison7158]

I really wanna do that multiple 5th step

[@chefprepjustindieh]

I love Mark Houston. A hero of mine and I have learned so much

[@ud0ntevenkn0wme]

He said "we open with 3 minutes of meditation", but recently, in Colorado, I got attacked by the "leaders" of the local club for trying to implement, with vote, 3 minutes of meditation at the start of a meeting. Really feels like the fellowship is slowly getting worse!

[@gizawelch823]

Mark houston was my grand sponsor and still guides me in my sobriety even in death. I recently moved to nyc and am still looking for the recovery I crave and a solid AA group, so these tapes have been my saving grace. If anyone on here has and suggestions please let me know

[@chrisfonden6431]

Living in the Solution. Hyannis Big Book Step Study St John’s Lutheran church Friday night 7:30 587 Springfield Ave Summit NJ We do the work pretty much the same as mark with some minor differences. Since your in the area . We’re about a half mile from the train station . Across from the Summit Hotel

[@chrisfonden6431]

Dave F who spoke with him is from our area

[@lionelwoods5115]

Keep listening to the Aa speakers and follow instructions from what is said until you get that Sponsor

[@ud0ntevenkn0wme]

He said "we open with 3 minutes of meditation", but recently, in Colorado, I got attacked by the "leaders" of the local club for trying to implement, with vote, 3 minutes of meditation at the start of a meeting. Really feels like the fellowship is slowly getting worse!

[@markeggby4558]

Mark im a grateful alcoholic addict listening to your tapes.The profound impact you will keep on giving with your experiences is beautiful. Teachable today love listening understanding others n giving back the 🎁that keeps giving when working it . Many thanks 🙏🏻 God bless 🙏🏻🧘‍♀️❤️🎁

[@80__HD]

I never thought I would ever get sober. But through the grace of God and the fellowship of AA, we do recover.

[@michelepohlmann9882]

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[@clifteanyoung6512]

@@michelepohlmann9882 assume so ssa

[@lalallange5890]

Im grateful I never get tired of listening to Mark. I was fortunate enough to know him when he lived in Dallas.

[@coffee_club]

What an experience

[@thomast1420]

God bless you xxxx

[@christinaherring3479]

I just discovered this AA online speakers & I am listening, so grateful

[@veroherrLA]

Cant stop listening to this one. Love it so much.

[@bamgrok]

This is the 3 rd time listening for me . It’s changed my perception on my sobriety 👍🏼

[@bamgrok]

4 th time now 😎❤️🙏🏽

[@scottodonnell5739]

I discovered these talks a month ago when I realized I was having some trouble 5 years into my sobriety. I have been walking around in untreated alcoholism. I have been following his advice and have dove right back into the book. Thank you Mark H for reminding me about the fundamentals. The disciplines of 10 and 11 are absolutely crucial on a daily basis.

[@jeanniesnyder5136]

Listening in 2021 ...disciplines still apply...thank you Mark for message of courage, love and service

[@gottagoguylo]

What a great explanation of being present. Every new moment is a new experience. Love it!

[@Food_Crusader]

Listening to mark and other speaker in the morning is how I grow in understanding and effectiveness. Thank god for the spiritual giants who came before us to show us the way. Thank you Mark, you may be gone in body but your spirit lives on, you are still helping people.

[@kaseyc1350]

Agreed. And for us to understand that we must carry the original message in all its simplicity into the future, to save our lives.

[@shakitashontajones]

This man is phenomenal and inspiring.

[@PixieCropCircleDuster]

I so needed to hear this tonight it's literally saving life & recovery...11 years & counting because people in the program believe in giving back what was so freely given. God bless you Mark wherever you are ❤ thanks to all.

[@natechaloux920]

Thanks Mark H. He speaks my language 100%. And he carrys the message better than anyone I know. Rest easy Mark Houston. May God guide anyone trudging the happy road of destiny. Your not alone!

[@Amberluvlee]

This is amazing. I can listen over and over through all the years

[@eshjane]

I do all the time.

[@rachaelkilgore50]

I will never NOT listen to this. Amazing man, I wish I could've met him

[@CLEAN.DEGENERATE]

We still here in 2024. WAKE UP

[@averyjohnson2081]

I TRULY THANK GOD FOR MY BROTHER MARK HOUSTON U HAVE HELPED ME TRULY TAKE MY RECOVERY TO A WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL POWERFUL WISDOM LOVE U BRO N WILL MISS U

[@Mary-rr1jm]

This is amazing.Made me think about my fears & why have them.Courage & faith.God's truth,not mine says in real meditation for real alcoholics.xx

[@shoesareforwearing5043]

This stuffs life changing, it’s all about learning about the ego and not being the ego but being the awareness, mark h you are a legend taught me so much 🙏🏻

[@peggylamke1101]

This is an amazing testimony of a new life after complete defeat and imprisonment in the chains of alcoholism. He gives the most detailed instructions on how to leave these abominable conditions and lead a new life. I thank him so very much! Hope someday to speak with him. I have listened at least 6 times and still learn something new each time. Thank you again so much for your courageous honesty and sacrifical sharing.

[@yitchokrabinowitz7016]

He passed away many years ago... I think 2010

[@wendyhudson5012]

Thank you to my wonderful sponsor who shared this with me, such a great speaker, wonderful information. 💛

[@alexursulajohnson8622]

Mark H hits the nail on the head or the big book on the delusional thinking of the alcoholic so precise in recovered!!! Many thanks for all the help from your speaker tapes so sad we have lost you thank you for your part in my sobriety !

[@craig.encinitas]

🙏🏻 ✌🏻

[@patricklawrence2207]

🙏🙏

[@lisadixon6617]

I’ve enjoyed so many of his talks as well ❤️ Another one of my favs if you haven’t heard him yet is Tom B. He is phenomenal!

[@patricklawrence2207]

@@lisadixon6617 iv been listening 2 mark h he dose very good shares sadly hes past away i went 2 my first AA meeting about 5 years ago 12 months later i got me a sponsor iv still got t same sponsor id b lost without my sponsor. we need 2 b talking 2 AA people and listening 2 shares or going 2 meetings and my big book is my friend its there wen my head is going funny or 2 much stinking thinking so i leave my big book on t table were i can see it. the longest iv stayed sober since iv been in AA is 9 months i get as far as 2 t 3 months I go bak out but I'm on day 40 again 2 day its like putting money in 2 t bank every day goes bye i bank it I'm enjoying my sobriety again i had a bad drinking dream a few nights ago and t dream was so real wen i woke up i looked around 2 see if there was any drink left over from t night b4 i was pleased that it was just a dream i said thank God its a dream iv heard people shareing of the drinking dreams in t AA rooms wat a nightmare

[@BaseballStrong]

Thank you Mark Houston for doing the whole deal and being an example of working, living and applying the 12 steps 🙏

[@AzzBoi81]

How can anyone dislike this, the most insightful inspiring aa speaker iv ever heard. God directed me to him for a reason. Powerful stuff god bless mark, hope ur loving life as an eternal spirit, rip

[@robertcase8413]

Mark You Totally Rock Brother You Got Sober On The Day I Turned 5 Years Old. Then October 4th 2020 I Turned 5 Years Old. Pretty Neat What This Fellowship Can Do And With The Power Of God Through All Of Us.. Carrying And Passing The Messages Down Day To Day!!! Love You All Thank You Mark Heard Your Speaker Tapes And This Clip. VERY GRATEFUL

[@kbears40]

Hello I am Karen, I have two years, One month, eleven days. I am all about my higher power & HP is about me.

[@RFalgoutR1321]

Excellent

[@ashteneternallywoke520]

Stay strong 💪 and stay sober. God Bless all of you. 🙏 ✝️.

[@sneakykebab]

Mark was a great man, really helped me in my recovery! RIP Mark X

[@suwaidafarah7612]

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[@dianeibsen5994]

I am new to listening to Mark and just didn't realize hes passed. What happened to this beautiful soul?

[@heathermcdermott2171]

@@dianeibsen5994 😇 sending you a hug 🤗 he transitioned in 2010 February I believe ~ he was 63 🍀🌈🌞shalom shalom nameste ~ he has a rehab in Texas named partly for him called Benchmark it’s in Manor 🕉

[@reggiegeorges5850]

Recovery in Progress. @ The Meeting in The Skyy🥟☕🍮🥋🌧️🌫️

[@edwardvasquez3678]

I thank God for Mark's impeccable demonstration in his talks of the problem and SOLUTION! "Pass it on."~ Bill W.

[@thecheesburgler]

Im 15 years sober, 36 years old. The theme here is basically continue doing the basics and you wont have to return to them. Certainly prives true to me over yhe years. God does not make too hard terms with those who seek him.

[@nicolegauna6060]

Wow, RIP Mr. Mark!!! I just happened to find your Wonderful speech!!!!!!

[@Primal341]

Right now, this man's spiritual legacy is saving my life day by day. I can't stand the ordinary rooms of AA or dubious conversations with Joe Blow sponsor, but I can hear Mark's soul reaching out from the Afterlife. Thank you, Great Spirit.

[@BushRanger82]

Absolutely spot on with the 12 step programme. Wonderful speak from a very spiritual man. God Bless all of us in recovery xx

[@loriannbrowning9803]

I am so grateful for this share. Needed this badly.

[@michelleboyd6825]

I am helpless. To alcohol.

[@kinda.austrian]

Thank you Mark. Listening to you and other speakers during work saves my life. 3 years in and my program fell off hard. Full of self. I needed this today. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@morphosis7655]

Our creator, I thank you for bringing us together in fellowship and love, we understand we are joined together in a spiritual body and there is so much more going on here than we realise, help us to set aside everything we think we know, about the big book, 12 steps, the programme ,fellowship and all spiritual things, especially you God so I may have an open mind, a new experience with all these things. Please help us see some new truths. Amen

[@katmurphy57]

Thank you for placing this here 2 years ago. Powerful to read this morning.

[@cmfp7894]

Ah, the Set Aside prayer. Nice!

[@SubaruJeff444]

Wonderful speech I'm finally AWAKE. Day 392

[@desmondhunter17]

Each and every time allows me look at my current experience of fit spiritual condition of this program of Action. A massive attitude of Gratitude to heavy weights of old times like Mark H sharing his experience to strengthen our program and to be aligned with power.

[@dommoffatt4966]

Amazing, thank you for your service, i will be a year clean and sober soon, by the grace of god and the 12 steps, good sponsorship and clear cut direction. Love the lay aside so powerful. Have a beautiful day. In the name of jesus christ, Amen. 🙏🏻🖤

[@kellieweible3957]

Me to he’s one of my absolute favorites

[@patricklawrence2207]

hes great RIP

[@leighatkins22]

The more we rise up out of our ego, up into our spirit and turn and face ourselves with brutal honesty and accept ourselves, the better we feel. When we do something that makes us feel bad, that is an indicator to us to stop doing that thing that makes us feel bad. When we stop doing shit that makes us feel bad about ourselves, we stop disliking ourselves, then it becomes easier for us to like ourselves, and forgive ourselves for not being perfect, accept ourselves as the imperfect being that we are. Now we can be our own best friend and we begin to like life coz everywhere we go, there we are, and there is also our best friend. And becoz we are happy everywhere we go, we begin to make friends outside ourselves as well...

[@chrisofavon1]

* hy

[@brianbelton3605]

those are beautiful words. Thank you

[@nataliegala3801]

I love Mark. No matter how many times I listen to this, both his message and his delivery of it can only be described as prolific. I want what he had, and quite honestly, until I listened to his commitment and unwavering discipline with steps 10 and 11, I didn't realize how critical it was to my emotional sobriety and how much it contributed to why I felt that I was slowly losing my mind the longer sobriety I had. And he's hilarious. I especially love his talk about the donkeys and his conversation with God before he went to the nuthouse. 😂

[@michaelbyk6548]

Mark, RIP, you're message still carries the TRUTH!

[@bethwhalley7011]

I soooo relate. Thank God for AA and Mark H.

[@sharonsherry7554]

one of my favs brilliant tanx mark xxx

[@maryschoen9914]

I am so grateful for theas tapes !!!

[@keatts23]

I learned some of this in Ohio getting sober near Akron and Cleveland, but Mark is really on fire here and teaches us even more about the big book.

[@treverfox6548]

Man I like this guy he says things in a way I understand. God bless him. May we do His will in Jesus name I pray

[@nicolegauna6060]

Amen, God Bless?!!!!!

[@G222-f5l]

I don’t do no Will in Jesus name. For me this isn’t church. My GOD is not a religious GOD.

[@johngalt2466]

Mark changed my life.

[@TJ18666]

Loud and clear! I love pure recovery, my drinking got crazy serious why not my recovery. Grateful for the day 🙏

[@freddysteady1547]

The biggest amends I owe to me. Pride comes from an unlooked at childhood.

[@stanleymalcolm9799]

My first sponsor give me marks tape 25 years ago beautiful message marks a 💯 12 steeper 🙏🏾 He cuts though the layers off our soul 🙃

[@ud0ntevenkn0wme]

He said "we open with 3 minutes of meditation", but recently, in Colorado, I got attacked by the "leaders" of the local club for trying to implement, with vote, 3 minutes of meditation at the start of a meeting. Really feels like the fellowship is slowly getting worse!

[@craig.encinitas]

Thank you, Mark Houston. 🙏🏼

[@petehilario3292]

Absolutely love Marks Talks.

[@kaseyc1350]

I'm so extremely grateful to AA and I certainly don't behave as such. I could do so much more.

[@jamesmcelroy7644]

Thank you for posting this I'm currently in the hospital and I get a little dry and crispy and I've got to remember that I'm not gonna drink I've lived in work this steps I'm going to live the program in rural 62

[@BrotherDerekMontazuma-rk1cs]

Thank goodness for you 💟💟😊 love you guys and message of hope

[@ihophomestead]

Mark H. you spoke to me about me, thank you!

[@danielriesgo7679]

i wish i could have met Mark houston, he has been such a inpack on my life!

[@yitchokrabinowitz7016]

He's my mentor from the grave. He lives on through these recordings!!

[@BigJack512]

@@yitchokrabinowitz7016 Mark lives on indeed. Another one of my speaker sponsors now at the Big Meeting with Mark is Sandy Beach.

[@greatwhitechocolate1482]

Is addiction worth living for? It's a very serious question that applies to everyone, even the blissfully unaware. Every bite of food, every orgasm, hit of crack, sip of coffee, back itch, shot of heroin or liquor, drag off a cigarette, video game and movie experience, all elations from learning or achieving, it all works the same.

[@motivationrecoverylifestyl9649]

Powerful thank u .

[@marcuslane756]

Gratitude is my Attitude..Grace of God there goes I. I rise.

[@ronnieseiker4635]

Thanks GOD please help me to do my inventory and the rest of the steps in JESUS Name amen RLS

[@bobbychadwick8585]

Who's Listening in 2025??

[@toolman3981]

With God's help and the help of my fellows and if I can carry the message. I hope I will be.

[@tamimcmillan789]

Love the brutal truths

[@ralphgiannini6003]

Brutal truth leads to the most gentle self love

[@judylathrope6945]

@@ralphgiannini6003 and ooop

[@ronmorris5565]

Brutal yes but the best thing I've ever done is come to aa thanks to god x

[@franklewis6653]

Know God, know Peace. No God, No Peace.!!!! R.I.P. Mark.😌

[@lindacarlton3154]

My son use to say that line. Sadly he suffered from the disease too and took his life. By God's grace I have a little over 3 yrs. It works--it really does! Thank God we have a solution. Happy trudging. ❤🙏

[@j.mitchellbhat3293]

Really liked ur share, thankuuu...needed those reminders too ....can relate so much....one of Bill's friends Oman..thank God we have this programme and the steps to live by.

[@scottboatright3880]

I need to get back to AA for real.

[@keithguyman8495]

hey my friend i needed to get back and really do something different I hope you can muster just enough willingness to submit to the process

[@scottboatright3880]

+Keith Guyman Been sober for several months. I keep saying I'm going to go but always talk myself out of it.

[@Hereiamhi]

..just do it- its a program of ACTION...Into Action, NOT into Thinking or Into Feeling ;)...I understand where you are...been there many times...being "oart of" is ALWAYS better!! xxoo

[@scottboatright3880]

Andrea Fredricks Thanks. You're right. I'll go tonight. It will be nice to start off 4 months dry. :)

[@RussMFP]

So did you go?

[@MarbleBayEntertainment]

Amazing message, really helped me during a tough time after a relapse. Used the host of characters method he speaks of to write down all my different characters within me and how they react to things that stick out throughout each day.

[@francissynergia7385]

I’ve also started calling them “vultures.” Ominous!

[@hcoop5251]

This is beautiful work. It is so true.

[@frankpatron868]

The point is staying sober. Sobriety is a gift Protect it.

[@DavidFuchs-dg9ho]

I'm coming up on 3 years sober tomorrow and I've been filled with so much anxiety around people. Has that happened to anyone in soberity?? Thank you for sharing Mark's talk!!!

[@craig.encinitas]

It comes and goes. How do you feel now?

[@lindsaysaluzzi1285]

I read the comments ♡ what an amazing man!

[@jondon2829]

We have the same clean date just 39 years apart. Just thought that's crazy cause I fell asleep listening to speakers and woke up and this one way playing

[@katiepennypacker544]

I needed to hear those questions, I've been slacking on my 10 and 11

[@charlesrosebushes7748]

Long time sobriety with untreated alcoholism. Plenty around... Live the steps daily 24/7

[@John-rb3yv]

Wow What a meeting format!

[@cathycastoldi9338]

Amazing. Finally understand the purpose of step 4

[@donwilkinson6665]

Good dissection of the steps and living life !

[@jefferywilliams5878]

Man I wish I had him for my first sponsor. Unfortunately my first few sponsors during the first few years of going to meetings. My first few sponsors would tell me daily please don't drink alcohol today BUT if you do make sure you tell me and the group. Anyway after getting the right sponsor after the second year of attending AA drinking David W. ten years younger than me decided that I'd stop drinking or stop attending. his home group AA meetings. I listened especially after knowing he was serious. Hopefully though beginners won't let this speaker scare them to death before hearing the message. He's not a professional medical advisor just a drunk with his personal experience story.

[@mkartmkart6335]

With all respect... If this guy was my sponsor, he would have scared the shit out of me... but I would loved it ! hehe

[@randallscott4307]

A good sponser should scare you its a killing diease

[@TheSLK1973]

Fabulous share.....been through N.A myself....just had to end it with my boyfriend....he is an alcoholic 😔

[@taylorheath2023]

Prayer and meditation

[@lydiarushing9305]

Happy sober day One day at of time😇🤗😃

[@lindadunn8787]

Thank you.

[@brendascarfe4331]

Great share I wake up the sleepers to they might miss something they need to hear thanks

[@simonacland9028]

im in deep with the problem it never leaves me alone.

[@joshc440]

Demon. Im right here with you. Need to get to some meetings

[@terrylee7302]

Don't drink, go to meetings read the big book

[@bellebeauty67]

We get a daily reprieve based on our spiritual condition.

[@feeshingman]

Find someone in a meeting that has a twinkle in their eye and shares about the solution. Ask them to be your sponsor.

[@lanathelama9149]

Amazing

[@lindsaysaluzzi1285]

Yes hes amazing!! Is he still around?

[@devlaeminckdave]

Doing the daily list, the why was great. Sam @ NTS shared and this was great, just very long - it was on auto play - LOL

[@shannondutchik7559]

Thank God for the real AA for the REAL alcoholic!!!

[@stop5gnowandrespectlife394]

Read your book. Don't let other people read your book for you ! !

[@dianeibsen5994]

Thats awesome! How many of you got got issues? 1 person raises their hand. Y'all are Liars!.. come on we're talking about God here! Too funny. I wasn't even physically there at the meeting and I was raising my hand🙌

[@calebholle7685]

I’m in such a fear based life.

[@angelearley167]

Action diminishes fear. Small steps. You'll get there. God bless.