Kip C. giving a POWERFUL talk at an AA Meeting 12-Step Recovery

[@nataliecollins5947]

My dad was such a strong man. I'm proud to see his story live on and continue to spread hope to the hopeless and inspiration of help to the sick. R.I.P

[@knuckleuprambo]

God bless you

[@sarahbooker7359]

Thank you Natalie for sharing such raw honesty...i hope you are well and god bless your soul for the dealings you went through in childhood.. but even more to love your father for who he is and hold no grudges.. you have my utmost respect. Xx

[@kalani4ever359]

Thank you for this comment❤️

[@Adhdad1]

I’m sober as a direct result of the contribution your dad made. ❤️

[@slu4154]

3 Months today, Natalie - loving this and your Dad!

[@bobdenman9294]

This man changed my life sponsored me for 11 years. ❤️

[@schepp4609]

I’m still struggling. I have been listening to speaker tapes for years. They inspire me and help me. But this one, is special. Your father’s words and his story cut right through me. He may have just given me the new glasses I have looking for. Thank you.

[@OKMema]

Kip was my first cousin. We were 9 months apart and pretty much grew up together. ( We were those dark haired dark skinned kids he mentioned) He was something. He came here to OK to visit my mom and I in Dec. just few months before he died. Hearing this today brought back so many memories. I miss him and this helped my heart today to hear his voice. Please keep his daughter Jana in your prayers. She lost her dad Kip and recently her Mom Cathy passed away also.

[@kevindunne6520]

I had the honor to have heard your cousin live. In this trying period, I was listening to his lead again. I will keep your family in my prayers. Your family has been through much as well as mine. Yet, We Keep Coming Back.

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

I'm so sorry to hear this bless you all

[@Anthony-jo1go]

❤️

[@reggiegeorge4044]

🧖🏽‍♂️💨🍧💞🖤💛💜

[@jjwit7616]

I am a new recovering alcoholic and I want to send this talk to everyone I know. It was the most emotionally wonderful heartfelt talk I've ever heard. I had chills! He seemed like a beautiful sincere man. God bless, you're all in my prayers (especially Jana). She'll do great things in her life❣️ 🍃🌺🍃

[@Justbreezintoday]

I'm coming up on 4 years. Praying for those who are still out there. If you dont think you cant do it....trust me, you can. If you need strength, lean on me.

[@lynnshaw3511]

I'm Three days sober, again.

[@Mandalas12]

@@lynnshaw3511WE can do this, please don’t give up! Universal blessings

[@jeremyc2445]

How is everyone today?

[@Mandalas12]

@@jeremyc2445 I’m going ok, thank you, how about you? I’m listening in from AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

[@Mandalas12]

@@jeremyc2445 trudging through this free life, sober through the psychic changes and sheer resilience that this woman has been gifted. Thank you AA

[@royalohusky879]

Kip is my Great Grand sponsor. I go to Back to Basics retreat that Kip started! I am sober because of Kip and the men before him and alcoholics anonymous. My life has changed 100% as long as I stay in the action of this program and be a purpose to others. Thank you Natalie Collins Your father was an amazing man and lives in many others today!

[@mattpowers2594]

How anyone can hear Kip’s story and not get something out of it; I don’t know. Thank you Kip. You’ve helped me over and over.

[@belindgo]

This touched my heart and soul! Driving down the highway crying. I needed this to remind me where I came from. 12/11/05 Grateful for the gift, Rest in Paradise KIP you are still touching people!!! God bless 🙌🏼

[@l0vellkethis]

Crying and rewinding to hear certain parts. Almost 9 months sober. ❤️

[@DustinPerry-xj2zx]

Facts

[@markg.4246]

Just celebrated 25 years, through the immense power of the fellowship. No question, the greatest adventure of my life!

[@cluckeryduckery261]

60 some hours sober. starting to come out of withdrawal. managed to a shower, clean myself up. hopefully in a few hours ill be able to eat n sleep. lil things like that lol. then i need to get to a meeting

[@Holyghostb]

Cluckery Duckery it would be hard but stick with it through the dreams, the moods & the sweats

[@jenniewhite6293]

You carry on my darling. How are you doing now?

[@fotini777]

Hey you sober today. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@piercewalters9706]

Hey how u doin?

[@wesleynapier7975]

Hang in there. MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS

[@dboiaguilar]

AA changed my life . There’s always hope . A sober life is a beautiful life

[@PaulStoll-u1b]

AA works- nothing else works

[@zacmccay1020]

This talk was at Rock Eagle Men’s workshop outside of Augusta, GA. My first grand-sponsor, Larry Scott was the guy who introduced Kip C. That retreat showed me the power of the fellowship and made me want y’all had.

[@parcadv419]

my first workshop was THE ROCK back in 2017, i go twice a year. I feel i know Kip because the spiritual giants there keep him alive. The man who introduced me to THE ROCK was at the Rock when Kip gave that speech. im so grateful for these men.

[@neilwalker1078]

@zacmccay - when was this pitch? Any idea of the month/year? Thanks man. What an experience - bam. Head to heart. ODAAT

[@MrJsw111]

My goodness, this story is killing me. What a life that Kip went through. God bless him and may he RIP.

[@spellmanpat8233]

One year clean today!.greetings from buffalo ny

[@chrismcdevitt7814]

Congrats man !!

[@reneehamblin8870]

Spellma

[@oleytatriston332]

Spellman!!!! Where are you??? We are here

[@brendandaly2290]

Hope your still going strong

[@oksooners]

2 years ago I listened to this message sober. And today I listen to it again sober. Kip I never had the privilege to meet you. But his message kept me going. And i owe him a thank you. For helping me get through the worst part of my life. Rip kip. And thank you sir

[@gailmike2001]

oksooners cc to

[@OriginalLHB]

I've heard my share of great AA speakers, but I think Kip is the best one I've ever heard Should be required listening for everybody from one day sober, shaking themselves apart newcomers to people who have 40 years of sobriety under their belt. If you could sum up the horrors of alcoholism and the hope of AA in 1:40 I can't imagine it being done any better nor with more heartfelt sincerity and wisdom than Kip Collins does here. I regret we never met in person.

[@artlover5000]

Kip is one of my favorite speakers. And in my 14 years in recovery I've scheduled him more than once to come share for us at meetings in the South Bay. Losing Kip was losing one of the best examples of recovery I know.

[@knuckleuprambo]

14yrs RECOVERED

[@LeolaScott]

4 yrs 🎉 grateful ❤

[@lisadixon6617]

I still have never heard a speaker better than this one!

[@billybreaux5705]

Lisa Dixon which one Lisa ?

[@billybreaux5705]

Lisa Dixon tks

[@tonymundy7651]

I feel the same gives humanity strength

[@bradhall9711]

It’s members like Kip that gave me the gift of taking my last drink 15/04/99. Thank you Brother and God Bless!

[@bethwalker6218]

Congrats on 23 years next month

[@melissaselvig8720]

As I was sitting here today, angry, irritated, filled with self pitty in my 7th Day of sobriety. I came across Kips Story, made me laugh, Cry then Belly Laugh then Sobbing, then laugh again. What a Story, what a True Man!!! This Gave me hope, Thank Natalie for sharing this. Rip Kip!❤

[@danielllanos653]

About to reach 2 years and was feeling indifferent about recovery for whatever reason and this story was exactly what i needed to hear thank you sir 🙏

[@OwenGilmoreOG]

I love these AA talks. Especially now with the koof. Zoom is great too.

[@williamhickey5119]

Get you some sponsees

[@decoward7186]

I keep coming back to hear Kip C. when i find i have strayed from program. This is the most spiritual talk i have ever heard and always humbles me beyond my defects. Thank you Kip god bless

[@AustinMacuade]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@cheryljohnson4595]

What an incredible guy! This has helped me so much. I will listen to it again and again. RIP kip. Wish I could have met you! Xxxxxxxxxx

[@sarahhendricks7819]

How could anyone down-vote this? My God, what an excellent open talk. God bless you man and your family. I am an alcoholic of the hopeless variety and one of those grave emotional cases...from a very similar familial background.. thank you God for Alcoholics Anonymous. Kip's beautiful testimony gives me so much hope. Again, God bless your family. Rest In Peace and thank you.

[@jtroueche1980]

From what I know Kip died. I've been listening to this for over a decade.

[@gvill73]

Kip's talk gives me peace and allows me to get out of my own head and identify with fellow alcoholics, especially in these trying times. Thank you Kip and thank you A.A.

[@angelawall663]

This man is absolutely super human, he endured more suffering than is possible for anyone to bear and yet he tells his story with grace, humility & love. I am in awe your courage and bravery Kip C. RIP ❤

[@mannyhaswood6167]

Damn... Irish and Indian... Doomed from the start, thank you for your share Kip, God Bless you uncle!

[@eshjane]

Best speaker I have ever heard! He made me cry. Wow. What a story. Thank you!! God bless you

[@hazelthomas2385]

I cried through Kip 's story. I truly needed to hear his story and message. God bless you.

[@poly-glot-a-lot6457]

I cried four times during this, cried like a little school girl and I'm a man for it. Rip.

[@robhourican1258]

Thats the greatest AA talk iv ever heard. What a man.

[@chadanthony6231]

met this great man in tuscan az. at a ypaa conference. i have over 9 years sober, and this is forever my go to speaker tape.

[@hyeiseajones4184]

I need to hear this I 10 yrs and i relapsed for 3 year got 2 years now im on day 2 kip is the best speaker i have ever heard. You covered every topic imaginable. Thank you I want so desperately to be just like. Strength courage and hope. God bless you and your family.

[@nikhilgs425]

How are you doing now? Did you make it back?

[@fotini777]

Strong powerful testimony and life. I’m so sad, I really wanted to meet him and thank him and congratulate him on keeping on. Rip Kip c

[@jenniewhite6293]

This man is incredible! I have never cried so hard. What a life, what an absolute amazing man.This has helped beyond what I could possibly imagine. A wonderful soul so sad to hear he's no longer with us. Simply beautiful. R.I.P wonderful man xx

[@Cthulu54]

I didn't know Kip well, but he was a nice man. He had a remarkable story. Kip left us too soon. RIP

[@luckyfc5114]

Came across this meeting by accident, while listening to it I heard things that made me stop in my tracks . Completely zoned into this mans Message of hope, honesty, humility. Cried, listened, cried, listened and realized I have to do everything the program suggests, because I’m not, & I know by doing so is the only way to complete happiness & freedom from this spiritual sickness I still feel even though I’m sober I’m on suboxin and people in NA make me feel like I don’t belong with them & im still using even though I’ve changed my life. I know in my heart right now I’m ready to get off them, not because my boyfriend tells me I’m still using, & throws it in my face every day, makes me feel excluded and uncomfortable in my everyday life. I had a spiritual experience listening to this I was walking my dog & walking through a graveyard, I actually was so focused on this message I sat down in the graveyard & talked to god, it started pouring raining out I felt gods presence so powerfully I had a spiritual awakening& now feel I know who I am, god loves me, and I will be ok. Thanks to this man who spoke! I’ve heard thousands of speakers in my life but never has someone’s message affected me so deeply! God Bless you Kip I think you may have changed my life

[@justineglickman]

I've been listening to recordings of Kip for 21 years, countless talks, and it's never any less powerful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@EHHTE1]

Best speaker Ive heard...experience, strength, hope...thanks Kip C

[@jasonjackson600]

Wow...so I'm preparing to go for yet another 30 day treatment center...I'm so sick of this addiction kicking my ass...I listen to this guy...not only do I totally relate...especially the part about the unspoken sense of loneliness, secluded...alone...but then he says he's a painter! Ha! So am I. Its the little things that you miss if your not open to the idea of God trying to tell you something.

[@EHHTE1]

I, too, hope you made it

[@Mandalas12]

Acceptance of your alcoholism not just admitting 🙏🏽🙏

[@oksooners]

Crazy i listened to this 9 years ago.. feb 7 2012 was my 1st day sober. Almost almost 11 years sober. So crazy how fast time goes by, but also how much better my life has been in that 11 years.. kips message hit me hard, and ive remembered it throughout all these years. And i happen to listen to it around this time every year. Kip still doing work on earth, while hes in heaven.

[@ilTroubadori]

2 days sober today..reaching out for help..

[@OwenGilmoreOG]

Hope you’re doing well. 76 days for me. It’s been a tough year to stay sober but AA is still going strong!

[@Mandalas12]

Blessed brother rest in peace. I hear you! Your trauma, I hear you: I hear you. Bless your soul

[@melindareese3587]

An absolute miracle! How can a person go through so much in life, and still fine themselves?

[@DustinPerry-xj2zx]

This is by far the most powerful talk I've ever heard. I'm 7.5 months sober

[@charlesrosebushes7748]

This program works every time you work it thoroughly. Alcoholic hopeless-loneliness is worse than loneliness combined with depression

[@FatManYogaYay]

I’ve probably heard about 100 speaker meetings. This is the best one I’ve heard.

[@peeti-dl5he]

You should know how happy i am to be a part of this program. Things have improved in all assets of my life. 18 months here.

[@peeti-dl5he]

In four months I will have 2 years!

[@sylviebombardier-town7155]

I listened to your dad just last night. OMG his story is an inspiration to any one feeling sorry for themselves. I cried I laughed I related. Best speaker I have ever heard. You must be so proud.

[@ladeacarr4245]

15 months sober today, thank God for these speaker series, and AA

[@DJRickard2010]

I first heard Kip when I was about 6 months sober. One of my AA heroes.

[@TheCaithleen]

Prayer changes our hearts and our minds become open thankyou so much God for my sobriety today and this mans message eternally loving and wise.

[@oksooners]

That man kept me sober one more day with this testimony! Thank you kip! You are still doing your work

[@mikaelostberg3539]

Thank you Kip. With all my heart.

[@RaymondRAYCE]

"It is not a right to be here, it is a privilege!" Something to chew on...

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

I absolutely loved Kip's story do heartbreaking and inspiring but funny also thank you..I'm four yrs clean and sober still going.ONE DAY AT A TIME

[@reggiegeorge4044]

Happy # 5 🍧

[@kathydomino8791]

Amazing speaker, amazing man... Thank you Kip C for sharing your life with us. You will forever be remembered...

[@justus9112]

This is one of the best stories of AA thanks,

[@cluckeryduckery261]

jesus man you have been through so much. you're probably the strongest person ive heard

[@HARIKRISHNA-mz8cb]

...

[@jjwit7616]

I'm a new recovering alcoholic. Kip C. Seemed to be a wonderful, sincere, selfless man. I had chills through the entire talk, I absolutely was glued to this video. I want to send it to everyone I know, alcoholic or not. He was a God send and has touched my life deeply. I will keep his family in my prayers. You must have been so proud of who he became. God bless you all❣️ 🍃🌺🍃

[@bethwalker6218]

I hit one month yesterday! I feel the same about this video, listening to it for the second time this week. This man might just be saving my life from being the grave.

[@SKATELEDGES]

OMG thank you! You have changed my life in a good way!

[@mattdunkley3898]

I know we are all worth much more than we have ever given ourselves credit for. Good will do what I can't

[@somebodyu.usedtoknow]

What a great share! Rip brother Kip! Thank you for your service enjoy the meeting in the sky!

[@stitchsthread6404]

This is the best speaker I have EVER heard! I thought my story was hard and then I hear this. Thanks for helping me realize that being sober and being a father are the most beautiful thing's in the world!

[@greylove2327]

I've been a dry for months, I'm coming up on my 2 years. and today this video came to mind. and I relate soooo much to kip, they way he describes whqt drugs and alcohol do for him. and it's exactly me to a T. I love this share and it touches me every time. rip kip

[@shaun5944]

God bless you Kip RIP my brother, never met you, but listend to you on XA speakers years ago. God bless you Natalie and your family Regards - Shaun, UK AA / CA 🇬🇧👍❤️✝️

[@freehan510]

I thought I had some problems in my life, compared to Kips mine are blissful. Time to man up and push forward.

[@TheBIGALs68]

Rqiin

[@bandida989]

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[@bandida989]

FREE HAN dado

[@MsRedinism]

I absolutely adore his speech! Trully inspiring and motivating. Every time I think that AA is cxxp and doesn't work - i think about Kip and his story.

[@markg.4246]

Most people who arrive on AA’s doorstep, want to know what the solution is, but aren’t willing to put forth the effort. They then go out and say it DOESN’T work. For every alcoholic it comes down to this...Live in the problem, or live in the solution. Simple as that!

[@cn4941]

This is legend. Thank you so much.

[@srinivasanrengarajan3911]

I am in AlAnon. My heart goes out for people with the disease of alcoholism. I am trying to detach. It is hard. More power to your mom

[@Treestouch]

So inspiring, thanks for sharing your experience, strength and hope.

[@brandonleal4009]

This poor man , the things he went through, I’ve been sober 8 months, I’m grateful for everything I have

[@bridgetmonie2110]

This was my first ever podcast and I'm 8 months and a few days sober & I thank you for sharing this heartwarming truth of another who's like me.

[@jinnytaylor5340]

Beautifully told and just a great story! Thank you so much for your experience strength and hope! 🙏

[@OdomtologyBooks]

I know :( But what a wonderful example of a life well lived! :) He was getting pretty "up there" in age when I met him about 6 years ago. Amazing man and a powerful testament to the Program of Recovery!

[@OwenGilmoreOG]

Thanks for posting. Great talk. I love how he keeps saying A&A!

[@user-ph7lp2dl1q]

His story might as well have been the greatest human experience ever lived as willed by God

[@lindacormier4613]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING, VERY EDUCATIONAL, HELLO FROM CANADA 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍💜💜💜

[@c.mcnealy7859]

Well, what's my excuse now?

[@lobo1281]

Probably the best AA speaker I have ever heard. Thank you Kip.

[@milky55]

Amazing - what an inspiration. Im 2 days sober and 2 meetings in today. Hearing people like Kip makes me feel like I can can drop in on a meeting anytime.. his legacy goes on helping people everyday through talks like this. Bless him and you all

[@eshjane]

I love when Kip said that the priest told him to read page 62 in the B.B. "This is the how and why of it. First of all, we had to QUIT playing God."

[@natechaloux5436]

Thank you Kip. I've been to the Back to Basics and live on the Indian reservation. My road has not been easy, very similar to Kips. But I'm sober and loving my life. Being of Service is the greatest achievement I could ever have and I'm grateful for that. Great man, great share. Amen.

[@dantean]

Five days back. One day at a time.

[@denisefox4437]

Oh my days I’m blown away. Kip was an earth angel. Rest well xxxx

[@jasonstanton7059]

Wow this talk sent me on an emotional rollercoster fro start to end glad this man found peace and happiness

[@rachelcuster3983]

He has an amazing story. Always brings tears to my eyes and laughs!

[@NewTruths]

Such a powerful testimony

[@lynseyelizabeth4332]

That was amazing, thank you for this share ODAAT xx

[@mojo_sports]

man i lost it when he mentiond his son

[@jaylenepoitras2473]

Thank you 😊. This story of Kip is the strongest message I've heard. ❤️ This helps me believe 🙏. God bless.

[@karlk6860]

Wow! What an incredible speaker without a doubt the most touching in so many ways. I am 12 years sober and I have listened to many speakers and its a goal to do whatever I can to help folks and help. This talk by Kip is most certainly one that will be listened to many time by a whole lot of people!

[@JarMarkono]

Kiitos Kip! Thank you Kip!

[@cliftonjudy8484]

His story about putting the sandwich back lives on heard about it last month in fair oaks California I share the sandwich story still because I was also that dad now I'm 360 days sober

[@sebastianvanleeuwen4123]

That part hits me everytime.. i have a two year old daughter and its crystel clear to me that left on my own devices i am that guy.

[@tetedur377]

I knew Kip years ago, in Vista. In fact, he was still painting when I knew him. I've heard him speak before, but never this long of a share. So some of it I knew, a lot of I didn't. Funny, but mid-November 2024, I got to thinking about some of the people I knew, and Kips name popped into my head, so I googled him, which led me to this video. He says about something that he could talk for an hour about it, but that is the story of his life. RIP, brother.

[@scotneilson8295]

AA saved my life , love listing to speaker in bed with headset on zzzz

[@MalikRBeyBlueDiamondSky]

Just what I'm doing right now

[@reggiegeorge4044]

🧖🏽‍♂️Me too🛌🏾 🗣️

[@BrandonJohnson-qb4yj]

Most uplifting thing I have ever heard..

[@PHL413]

WOW! Thanks for sharing this.

[@ashleycoltharp2696]

The world needs so many more of this man 🙏 💪

[@tillyrose6412]

Good afternoon. Geez Kip... Thank You for surviving and showing the rest of how to make it through. Your story has quite a few similarities. I related a lot. Big hug

[@bradking1067]

Thanks so much for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply Shalom 🎸 🔊🏞️🏔️⛰️🎇🎊🎉🎆✨🐕🎈

[@marieblazzard2419]

I have loaned this story to several new commers removes any excuses we don't pick up no matter what and we hold hands and walk through the shit I never have Ryu o walk alone with God and the fellowship I never have to use again even if I want to