Rabbi sums up RECOVERY from ADDICTION in 1 hour |

[@TheManOfDecency]

You make the abstract concrete. You make the theoretical practical. Thank you, Rabbi.

[@ShabbatChic]

There is so much in this presentation. I was crying in the first few minutes, the good kind of crying. I am a Jew. Every Jew could benefit from hearing this. I am not addicted to substances, but I am human and that means I am addicted to my own thoughts, feelings, beliefs and desires. This talk is not just about addiction to substances. It’s about addiction to our selfishness. Thank you so much, Rabbi. I have listened to you for many years and this shuir is the best one I’ve ever heard!

[@Mia-r9s9p]

If boredom results from not having resentments and just loving eachother, let's do it! Hate and attacking eachother, as viciously as possible, shouldn't be a national sport anyway, but that's what it's become over the past few decades, it seems! This is the kind of boredom the world needs. It's called "peace". 💕 "Blessed are the peacemakers....". Go Rabbi Taub. 💝Thank-you for this. 👼

[@nkaye100]

Kol ha-kavod. Keep going!

[@charlenewallmark1187]

Where were when I was first introduced to the Steps…Ahhh here you are now…because I always knew this stuff had meaning! You’re making meaning for me. Thank you in Hebrew, English Latin, Greek, Aramarik

[@carolynreeves475]

Eleven minutes into this and I’m already loving it. I’ve been sober over 43 years and take a wild guess what I finally got in the mail yesterday.. yep my hard copy of The Torah (after approx 3 months listening to Rabbi Friedman). 😊

[@dawndid5972]

Thank you for your service to humanity. The rabbinical wisdom we've found on KZbin has been worth its weight in gold. My family is grateful for the help to unlock 🔑 🚪 doors with less fear - the bogeymen 👹👺are avoidable and the dragons 🐲🐉can be slayed by anyone who seeks your help. 🆘️ thank you to G-d in the highest for this sage 🌿 wisdom - we extend our olive branches to you 🫒 with Green peace in our hearts 💙💚💙 on our blue planet for redemptive amendments. Mother earth 🌎 is joyfully anticipating the arrival of new sprouts 🌱🌻 growing up to son and daughter flowers this year is celebratory recovery. We p.ray for peace with U. 🔆🅿️🔅

[@yaakovbelfer1698]

Thanks so much !! You (and your book) is a huge inspiration for me to do my own videos on KZbin about addiction and my recovery journey etc . (And has helped me a lot in my own recovery ) . The ability to have the 12 steps in my life (and saving my life) and connecting to them in a spiritual manner meshing so well with yiddishkeit is truly a blessing

[@curtistowler8643]

Thank you!

[@Tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow]

sharing with all of my aa community. your book is brilliant btw. the story of naming 'the self' blew me away.

[@SoulWords]

That story is an d chasidic story. I cannot take credit for it.

[@felipealem6590]

This is the third time watching now I get the part of the slaves stuck in egypt and addiction. Only hashem can help.

[@rivkagavriella11]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@ho100cabl]

Hi rabbi how can I speak with you?

[@thelastgeneration1926]

U guys were slaves in egypt for 400 years not 200 years as u say

[@a..r.9341]

Process of redemption from slavery is theee-step process ... King Slomom .... Song of Songs. Chapter 1 Vers 4 Pull me up. We will run after you. The King has brought me into his innermost Chambers. 🤍🩵💚 three phases of redemption.

[@loveblooms2613]

What if my addiction is growth addiction and I try WA - workaholic anonymous and felt like I was getting addicted to meetings or focusing/learning about concepts to escape my emotions?

[@SoulWords]

yes, that happens. think of it this way: anything you use in order to avoid reality is an addiction. "We didn't get sober in order to go to meetings."--Bill W.

[@loveblooms2613]

@@SoulWords thank you. should I focus on just being present and in my life instead of 12 steps because of this?

[@SoulWords]

@@loveblooms2613 you should use your recovery to help you be present in your life

[@ho100cabl]

@@SoulWords and who are you to say whats reality and what not, maybe my reality is to drink alcohol