To keep up with The Addiction Series please go to / theaddictionseries This is Greg's story of overcoming alcohol addiction and his recovery.
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@stanleycostello96106 жыл бұрын
Recovering alcoholic here. 14 years sober. When I was drinking, I didn't want anyone to know. When I stopped drinking, I didn't care who knew. I'm glad that you're in AA, because drunks talking to drunks is, at less for me, the only way out. Peace.
@MSL-oo6kk6 жыл бұрын
Being an alcoholic,I understand and agree with each and every word you have said.
@GagaDebbie7 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful soul! Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are also very talented!! Beautiful song. My husband is in prison currently for felony DWIs. He's 66. I will not give up..there's always hope. Besides, I believe in miracles. Bless you..I wish you the very best.
@beverasack93733 жыл бұрын
God Bless you, Greg! You helped me!! Wonderful message!!🙏
@jeffreyhill21312 жыл бұрын
Yes Greg, you're telling my story. Faith upbringing, worship leader, late start addiction. Prayer led me to the 12 Step solution & reconnecting with Jesus♥️
@zachinky4 жыл бұрын
Greg, I think this is the most raw and vulnerable I've ever seen you... and I've seen every side. Every up. Every down. I wish you nothing but the best, as always. I love you. So much.
@hardingtutors79347 жыл бұрын
Respect to you: strength is within you my friend
@LuisaD936 жыл бұрын
God bless you Sir ! May you forever hold this sobriety and faith throughout the rest of your life ! You sang so amazingly wonderful! Please do good w the gift God has given you 👏🏻🌹
@kathykath38844 жыл бұрын
You have a great voice,hope you continue to use this God's gift and glorify His name.God bless!
@Zergoun Жыл бұрын
I hope you are still sober and on the right way, Greg!
@eltreldalopez70767 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful and moving song Greg! Thank you for sharing your experience with the health-destroying toxin "ethanol". Wonderful that you have broken free. I wish every precious Blessing, Grace and Strength to be manifested in your life as you live it 'day by day', 'hour by hour', 'moment by moment'.
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.4 жыл бұрын
I have learned that I may always have insane thoughts.....the difference now I don't let those insane thoughts turn into an act or action......as long as they stay inside my head and I don't act upon them I will always live a better life…...wished I had known that 40 years ago.....
@margiheyden49096 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your beautiful testimony. It inspired me to keep moving ahead. Stay sober, my brother and continue to help others who suffer...
@suzicares27212 жыл бұрын
Thanks sO much, Greg. You're testimony & music are very inspiring & encouraging. We found my 3 kids' father dead from alcohol today. He wasn't close to God, and that's what it takes. Bless you!
@alexisforalexis24233 жыл бұрын
Well done Greg Faulkner. Keep on telling your story cause we get inspiration to stay clean. God bless you!
@leannefaulkner-charve6910 Жыл бұрын
Well done! Beautiful song.
@jennymay88035 жыл бұрын
I am proud of you, thank you so much for sharing your story.
@tempo18897 жыл бұрын
this is a nice testimony about addiction. As an avid A&E intervention viewer it seems like all of those addicts always have the same story all of the attics families are divorced and they were are all molested as children. addiction I would imagine could be a very scary thing after watching this guy story. he was never molested or anything growing up and seem to have very good morals ethics and values but addiction still got him.
@sapphirestarlight73414 жыл бұрын
Thank you Greg, beautiful song BTW. Blessings to you.
@cashcampainmusic4 жыл бұрын
beautiful brother, beautiful.
@SteveGinter-k9wАй бұрын
Awesome dude! I would love to talk with you! You are inspiring
@gonetoheaven7478 Жыл бұрын
beautiful song
@wanjalaspha7976 жыл бұрын
Day 6 sober i thank God
@Mimi-bs7kn2 жыл бұрын
Keep going!
@thomasrsunday89453 жыл бұрын
Much love, man
@zannagaj7 жыл бұрын
oh man, I can so much relate to your story. God bless you and keep you strong.
@sezthet18 жыл бұрын
Very intelligent and humble seeming guy. I like the ethos of AA - to find a God of your own understanding and surrender your addiction. Unfortunately I am not at that stage yet - to surrender this addiction and admit my powerlessness. I can't yet. I'm sure there will come a point for me though, hopefully. Lyrics of the song are beautiful too.
@vincentdublino71368 жыл бұрын
You'll never be at that point -- until something shitty happens. That is the case for many, if not most, AA members. It certainly was for me.
@brianpetersh52787 жыл бұрын
Akulina11 we are smart people and usually in what I have seen can have a tendency to be quite stubborn. when I stopped and hit bottom I realized I wasn't as smart as I thought I was. I swallowed my pride and asked for help. I got it. I know now that I couldn't do it myself. it's been a few years now and I swear to you honestly that life is so much better now. it wasn't anywhere close to easy. and I didn't expect it to be. But I made it when so many of my friends didn't. I don't question it but I am grateful every day for what I have gotten back. support of others was my key. Try AA it really does work. If you work it. Honest
@brandontodd147 жыл бұрын
Just know that you ARE powerless in the face of it. That point for you might be your death or the destruction of a relationship you hold dear. I hope you understand that.
@whatshisname33047 жыл бұрын
i think , it is good that people want and ask for help, is AA the only route that is available to the alcoholic. Are there other organisations. Just curious. I am not asking for myself , just out of interest.
@caroline1425yt5 жыл бұрын
Akulina11 - I’m watching my stepson fight this battle. It’s taken me 3 years to really grasp that it’s his decision and all I can do is pray and not enable. It’s heartbreaking to watch.
@Spenz837 жыл бұрын
Great message of experience strength and hope. Thank you Greg and good luck on your journey.
@janeriley19667 жыл бұрын
Spenz83 i
@cherryrotella37146 жыл бұрын
Spenz83 Bless you honey 🙏🏼🌹
@disandero23333 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg a song I wrote for you Come tonight and stay with me I’ll ease your troubled mind Frightened by uncertainty a life that’s been unkind Your darkest days are over but still no peace of mind The painted stained emotions of all your broken times No matter how you see it only time will tell Thoughts that we imagine make our heaven or our own hell So come tonight and sit with me your troubled mind I’ll ease All the love you desire I will give you as you please Make my love your anchor stop you drifting ashore Your port in times in trouble won’t walk out on you no more So my darlin please remember when life gets dark and tough Sit with me and hold me close coz life is not so tough God bless ya x
@fionabell17443 жыл бұрын
Beautiful god bless x
@babbaruff10455 жыл бұрын
The 12 steps are life-saving, step 3 & 11 are miraculous 🌈🌈🌈
@princerichards5210 Жыл бұрын
Im an alcoholic at age 26 since 16. In a very dark place and im getting my life back. I hate alcohol. I hate the day my mother gave me alcohol😢
@greggfaulkner11013 жыл бұрын
I’m dealing with the same thing man. I’m glad for ya
@zackmano6 жыл бұрын
Really inspiring story and your song was incredible. Wow man. God bless and good luck in your life 💙
@IITECHxNiNEII7 жыл бұрын
Powerful words.. amazing song also.
@lindancer27 жыл бұрын
Go well brother. There is only one thing I get confused about. They say alcohol is a disease, but a 2 year old does not make the choice to have cancer. A teenager or a grown up person chooses to drink and makes that choice. CONTROVERSIAL for me
@whatshisname33047 жыл бұрын
i think they call it a disease , because its abnormal response to alcohol. psycho-pharmachological disproportional response . alcohol is nt the disease its the response is due disordered response , and the formation of addiction as a result. geneticall predisposed, people are predisposed to cancer.
@SizweHlonganeSH6 жыл бұрын
Most of us have at some point chosen to have a drink. Some can handle it responsibly, drinking in moderation. Even occasionally drinking to a stupor but with no dire consequences. But for some that first sip of alcohol starts a chain reaction of life destroying events. That difference is why alcoholism is a disease.
@alexeypoetry60564 жыл бұрын
Lindi your an idiot, yes they made that decision to have a drink but they don’t make a decision to become addicted to it and have it ruin their life. Some people can drink bottles every weekend and stop whenever and never suffer with alcoholism, others can’t do that but instead it gets worse and takes over their life that’s the difference between a person who has the disease and who doesn’t
@R.O.T.C._SEEM7 жыл бұрын
I use to drink every day when i joined the Army just to go to sleep no PTSD i just had problems with sleeping and one day i just stopped couldn't deal with the morning shits and seeing empty bottles
@prin45207 жыл бұрын
how did the doctors know he was predisposed ?
@Yuri18497 жыл бұрын
pianomushroom PGO, Maybe they knew the historic of the family. I have some relatives have problem with alcohol. I probably am predisposed.
@mikegoblue686 жыл бұрын
I wondered the same thing. What "evidence" did the doctor have of his predisposition?
@ophiuchusoversoul17855 жыл бұрын
@@mikegoblue68 when you say something suggestive to a teenager or child you risk causing them to believe, consciously or subconsciously, that it is inevitable. We see this happen all the time with cancer patients who ask 'how much time do I have left'. Then they die right within that time frame. The patient who does not ask and does not want to know may live two or three times longer than the patient who thinks they have an expiration date.
@dezleyscottdavidson75104 жыл бұрын
I wondered that too. Dr was right tho
@alphadoggadrian88803 жыл бұрын
That’s my uncle
@tcblikeep8 жыл бұрын
Oh my what a testimony to our loving heavenly father, Greg you brought tears to my eyes. So happy for you my brother in Christ.....My pray is that God will richly bless you; in your life and your music.
@travisweathers28427 жыл бұрын
tcblikeep ???
@kevincarlson71484 жыл бұрын
So many gifted people have substance abuse issues.And some of the smarted and most talented grapple with bipolar disorder.
@patrickmadigan54796 жыл бұрын
Two years sober god bless him he looks like he’s got two days don’t no what the goal was to play that whole song
@willhaukkala10497 жыл бұрын
Drug and alcohol addiction is an emotional disease. Wonder how much he was drinkin
@darkdomain57106 жыл бұрын
Right on man god bless
@yamnayacimbri21246 жыл бұрын
Alcohol isn't the disease it's the mentality of the individual that makes it a disease...people don't choose to be overcome by alcohol or anything else... it's a mental disease... instead of trying to make people feel bad try say encouraging things to people... you never know what a person is going through...
@rohiths.k82607 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Niko bellic from gta 4
@alcam146 жыл бұрын
I'm trying moderation management.
@alcam146 жыл бұрын
I quit beer and switched to wine and haven't got drunk since. I have to eat (mostly bread) with wine or I get a headache. Plan on quitting altogether.
@kristinairmer47537 жыл бұрын
brave you ❤
@jamesbyrne93122 жыл бұрын
Where can we find this music. Stunned
@shane81092 жыл бұрын
He might have some on Facebook.
@jamesbyrne93122 жыл бұрын
@@shane8109 He should record these and do an album, I am fussy when it comes to talent but this guy has it in spades
@leilaonofre17 жыл бұрын
Greg, thank you for sharing your story. Your music is beautiful. I enjoyed listening to your voice.
@theunvaccinator6 жыл бұрын
U hav to cure boredom n hav another purpose to keep busy etc
@adamturner15637 жыл бұрын
Stronger than all ✊
@doughyanddeanssecondcousin508511 ай бұрын
Is his skin color due to liver disease or a Tan ?
@shane810911 ай бұрын
Tan
@jesusismylord14962 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ is Lord
@Jeff-S7 жыл бұрын
Alcohol didn't kill him. But too much sun may give him skin cancer. All kidding aside it's good to see that he got better.
@RockyTop857 жыл бұрын
Alcoholism is not a disease and there's only one true God. Worldly recovery programs can't fix a spiritual problem. AA might be spiritual, but it isn't the gospel. Christ died so that we don't have to live the rest of our lives as addicts. Sad, sad story that the god of our own understanding might not be the one who holds the earth in place. Sweet man and I wish him all the best. I also wish for him to get out of AA and into a church family.
@EGGINFOOLS7 жыл бұрын
I say the same thing all of the time. Alcoholism is only called a disease to allow the programs to function through government taxpayer funding and to help take the blame off of the person who is the alcoholic. God can fix all.
@kristopherbearden5907 жыл бұрын
James Bellamy ARE YOU AN ALCOHOLIC?
@sum2automation7 жыл бұрын
James Bellamy Yes James but.... o forget it, some will never understand the real truth until they do.
@ronward22917 жыл бұрын
There is nothing wrong with attending support groups...
@FullMetalChz3 ай бұрын
How much were you drinking each day? This is what fascinates me. I have a friend who drank a handle of vodka a day. I finish a 750ml in tow or three days and I’m working on stopping. But a handle a day would put me out.