Clancy I. - AA Speakers - "Is AA ONLY for alcoholics?" NEW 2014

[@KevinNelson-o4f]

So Clancy did pass. I assumed as I’ve slipped away from my early sobriety hero. I came back tonight because I’m lost again. I’m back at the mtgs. and listening Thank you Never forget meeting you Just one of your many unknown grateful friends who you’ve helped Thank you.

[@user-ph7lp2dl1q]

Probably his best speech. Rich in storytelling and history.

[@marksloan4715]

RIP Clancy thank you for your service.

[@zornbratton]

He has always been my favorite of all time. I was grateful I was fortunate enough to meet him.

[@robbierobd42]

Young people, there were phones attached to the wall! Hahahaha! What a great speaker

[@medicmikerelfjr7830]

The Meeting Of Bill W. & Dr. Bob Smith Saved Are Life, I Love how he is Telling this Wonderful Story.

[@ellenauldridge5902]

You are so appreciated by my family & me my friend.

[@robertcase8413]

One True Legend In History!!! Excellent Message, Ikonic Journey Much Love Brother Clancy Always!!

[@Betterdayz12]

Thank you, I know you're watching over us drunks keeping us sober!

[@blndrckr]

TY for helping us Clancy🙏❣️

[@ChrisFP2]

I can relate to this. He's so great

[@MattatNC]

A fantastic message and a fascinating history. Thank you for your service, Clancy.

[@paulmartin736]

Just great, along with the big book study. Clancy, you tied up the loose ends for me with great humor. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@steveszabo5588]

Thank you for saving my life RIP❤

[@medicmikerelfjr7830]

what A Awesome Speaker

[@steveszabo5588]

Yep Clancy is not for everybody but for those who can hear him he is the best

[@JulieOwl]

What a great speaker:)

[@normfarrell7804]

Important AA speech

[@zblatiosekodzenaje]

Thank You So Much🙏🙏🙏

[@somebodyu.usedtoknow]

Great talks by this man! Rip

[@hellaescape]

His voices vs a kid an grumpy man 😂

[@abubbanation]

Thanks!

[@megzmuzic]

rip Clancy

[@chrisbattiscombe8086]

❤

[@heavensbutterflies2108]

AA is not only for alcoholics. Clancy himself will tell you of a certain meeting called "The Santa Monica Way of Life Group" meeting , in which friends and family, all of whom are non alcoholic , are invited to give anniversary or birthday people celebrating another year of sobriety a cake with candles to be blown out. Open meetings are for anyone to audit. Closed meetings are only for those identifying themselves as alcoholics.

[@MrMonsoonMan]

+heavensbutterflies But the ailment that AA is intended to treat is alcoholism. While others are welcome to attend open meetings, it is the process of one alcoholic helping another alcoholic that makes it work. Singleness of purpose is an important component of AA's ability to work and is critical to the process of identification. AA isn't intended to treat over eaters, gamblers, the families of alcoholics, other addictions etc. There are other groups for those things. AA's primary purpose is for alcoholics to Stay sober and to help other Alcoholics achieve sobriety(through identification). That was the point of his talk. Give it a re-listen as he makes that pretty clear. But yes, having family celebrate another year of sobriety with you is always a nice change from the way we used to live our lives and thats a great thing to do at open meetings. :)

[@goldsmithstudent]

That Group is NOT AA!

[@steveszabo5588]

Darryl what would you know about the “ way of live” meeting betcha you never attended the meeting

[@goldsmithstudent]

NO i never attended the meeting. If its a OPEN meeting im all for it. But its not AA. Read the long form of tradition 3 and you will see what i mean

[@dknox90803]

I have to say I agree about calling all those priests. I would have tried 2 or 3 and stopped calling.

[@anold21]

Fearless Leader

[@freebird889]

*trusted servant