Troy S. - NA Speaker - "Escaping from the Prison of Addiction"

[@mushroomshowroom170]

I've been reading "I'm clean and sober" comments for 8 years of active addiction. I never thought I would be the one commenting in a million years because I was a hopeless dope fiend. I'm here today thankful and blessed for my 20 days clean and serene. May not seem like alot but its 20 little miracles that will change my life. Don't be afraid take that first step and get control of your life again.

[@marisolruiz9262]

I'm Calvin I'm a recovering addict I also have 20 days , god bless , ps. Disregard my pic that's my mother lol

[@justme-dm7sb]

I didn't get clean to take control of my life again. I got clean to surrender, let go and let God. My best thinking got me fucked up. Like the third step prayer says "(God) take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery, and show me how to live." I hope in this time of isolation you still have a support group. I hope you can work the steps in the order they are in and have the guidance of a sponsor. The first thing I did was admit that I was powerless over my addiction and my life had become unmanagable. Turned out it never again was managable under my will. It is completely managable with my Higher Power (God, of my understanding) guiding me though. I pray for peace for you my friend.

[@bryanbailey961]

Amen 🤔

[@poetryjones7946]

Please say you’re still clean ❤❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@baskinbol8936]

@@marisolruiz9262I'm Scott a grateful recovering addict have 151 days. Thats a win! hope youre doing great man.

[@KhaizerRecovers]

i just got Out of Rehab. i am a 29 year old recovering addict working on my 12 steps. i am four months clean and sober. #GodblessNA

[@jordandawson4324]

• Mickey • hope youre still well!

[@kevinlynch9438]

• Mickey • I'm 2 months clean Mickey. Really hope your still good but I also know how hard coming outta rehab is !!! #GodblessYOU

[@troyjackson8738]

• Mickey • Congratulations!!!!

[@michaelparre6081]

• Mickey • I hope you are still

[@webgib664]

Good job Mickey!

[@rodneybrooks3322]

I've listened to this three times today. I'm Rodney from Maine. My sobriety date is 8-8-18. One day at a time by the grace of God. I'm on a road trip right now with my girlfriend to North Carolina to see my daughter who is 4. I put drugs and alcohol before everything in my life. Thank you for this share. I love all you guys. Keep coming back!

[@heathergraczyk4217]

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[@nonypop5208]

This is exactly what I needed to hear ,I'm in the process of losing everything I have to stop I'm going to get some help I'm only here through the grace of god

[@deadjrnnl]

⁠good luck man you got that stay strong I’ll pray for you ❤

[@anthonycampbell3885]

9:15AM Listening to a tape of hope because I am seeking to get better via the NA way of life.

[@EagerFireDragon-xb6fr]

My name is Melody Dooley and I'm a greatful recovering addict. I've been clean for 3 and a half years. Thank you Jesus.😅🎉

[@tomuchquiroz9329]

My name is tony And I’ve been clean 19 days clean and listing to this work and it’s a great blessing from above thank you god loves you and so do I!!

[@Draper11]

I hope you’re still clean my friend

[@nicolewilliams9243]

hi my name is Nicole with 14 months clean EVERYBODY STAY STRONG AND REMEMBER GOD LOVES YOU

[@midwayer11]

Nicole Williams your words are repulsive to way over half the newcomers that need recovery so lay off the God talk! It’s a spiritual and NOT RELIGIOUS program. ONE ADDICT HELPING ANOTHER. IF your beliefs in god help you help the newcomer then so be it and power to you, but anything that isn’t your experience should be left out of the equation. The word God can seriously drive an addict who needs help out of the rooms. I was desperate and alone and had absolutely no options so I had to learn to practice tolerance and acceptance to those people who still choose to put their faith and personal accountability in a god or something that isn’t themselves.

[@shannonfick7170]

@@midwayer11literally all they said was “God loves you.” Chill.

[@joel2695]

My names Joel. Im an addict. Day 2 of recovery. Thank you for what you are doing, helping us all.

[@tboys92011]

How you doing buddy

[@hunterfpv5201]

Hope all is well Joel

[@bethanystromberg5828]

He is giving me a reason to stay clean.. it really was what I needed to hear today

[@xavierjones4507]

Thank you God 🙏 for saving my life 💞

[@dillerdime39]

I hope you are still doing well... you deserve it

[@jerrywright2239]

I am a alcoholic and I have done a lot of drugs. Last year I had had enough my family left me I had just gotten out of jail. I was broken spiritual emotional and financial. I had not seen my new granddaughter. Two weeks after I started going back to meeting I had to have surgery. I had gangrene in my gallbladder and pancreas. I almost died twice in the hospital. But I kept on the desperation to live finally sunk in after 47 years. Today and onmy today by the grace of a loving God am I still here. My wife has came back. Even though she doesn't trust me very well. Lol wonder why. My granddaughter calls me papa and gets so excited to see me. I am so truly blessed in so many ways. I still have legal problems as part of my past but I am ok if I can get through today. Tomorrow will be 365 days since I have had a drink or drug. And for that I am grateful.

[@therepairmasterpro9939]

Thank you for sharing

[@jerrywright2239]

Thanks repair master i pray it helped someone

[@jerrywright2239]

I have no followers nobody wants a drunk lmao

[@jerrywright2239]

I am sober today and I am grateful 400 some odd day's

[@troyjackson8738]

God is good!!!

[@jessicacommins92]

6 months clean and it's story's like this that help me stay clean xx

[@valeriesimpson3096]

jessicacommins92 your Beutiful

[@danielmckee6471]

Got a year yet?

[@VANRICK30]

Hello my name is Richard Burnett From Vancouver Canada I have been Clean for over 10 years My blessings was the N/A Program!! I found a new way of life!

[@Christopher-c9f7q]

I've relapsed for the last time, I'm starting over, day 1 for me, thanks N.A.

[@baskinbol8936]

sober 152 days. this story was so powerful

[@JohnHamilton-t1s]

My name is John H. from Houston, Texas. Extremely powerful message... The Lie is Dead! WDR!! JFT!! 10 months and 17 days clean today.

[@neilperry6344]

Thank you troy for the last 10 years Iv been an addict am now going to regular meetings with CA your share was truely inspirational and entertaining since I started the programme Iv listened to lots of the shares online from NA but I must say yours has made me smile laugh and cry

[@natashadennis9853]

I have just surrendered to my drug addiction and going to pick up my white chip tomorrow at a meeting. I've had enough of this lifestyle...I am going to work a positive recovery!

[@brit411jc]

You got this!

[@pashenriley1744]

Pray u r still holding strong

[@Tom-ym2id]

That's the most emotional lead I ever heard. Very inspiring and honest.

[@baskinbol8936]

right? the whole story was a tear jerker

[@dustinwomack6112]

I'm an addict named Dustin. Few days clean, but remaining grateful

[@heatherkemp7903]

Same for me. You can do it. We can do it. Motos that get me thru "no feeling is final" & "Just for today" congrats you got this!

[@briangray9403]

Addict name Brian 5 days clean I'm very thankful for these videos

[@shehasjesus4021]

You gave your parents the most amazing gift you could ever give to them!! GOD bless you Tony! They left this earth knowing you were clean! Thanks for sharing you’re experience strength and hope with us.#wedorecover

[@isaacpenzo5994]

It’s great to be able to hear the message of hope when we going throw this pandemic and be able to stay strong thanks to my God and this program

[@tyali370]

Hello my name is ty out of treatment I have 38 days clean for the first time in 33 years. Never thought I'd see the day. I pray that God continues to give me the strength to continue this life.

[@_zina9054]

hope you're doing ok ❤

[@kevinromig9477]

i love NA w/ all my heart and if your an addict i love you too .

[@HomemakerDaze]

I love NA so much. Love you too Kevin! Hope you're well!

[@chadkbrignall22]

I am Chad k from NA. I thank Almighty God for this fellowship.

[@omeishatapp7845]

I am 94 days clean and feel awesome.....I love listening to him

[@deadjrnnl]

Congratulations dude pat on the back

[@Efrain559]

Iwas 3 months clean I relapsed been hi 3 days already listing to this for help

[@joebarnett3742]

Im celebrating 5 years clean today!! 🎉

[@lukecarey613]

👏

[@KenyaRamirez-vl1cq]

This was a very good meeting I'm 2 months clean my clean date is July 6th 2023 I've been clean before but now I know just for the day you have to take you one day at

[@omeishatapp7845]

I'm 94 days clean and feel pretty good. You got this beautiful!!! Keep doing good my sober sister. -omeisha Tapp-

[@KenyaRamirez-vl1cq]

@@omeishatapp7845 thank you very much you keep up the good work 💯

[@NoaLives79]

A beautiful simple touching story of an addict. Highly recommended! ❤️

[@AnthonySims-zt5yz]

Great day to be alive clean sober 9 months

[@lukecarey613]

👏

[@immanueljesusislordgodwith1021]

Recovery day 4 my names nick im an addict

[@webgib664]

Amen

[@Markstroup85]

I'd like to know how many days this dude has now

[@cmarieeghostgirl5661]

Praying you made it out❤

[@hunterjenkins11]

You still with it?

[@TheChurchofCacti]

@@hunterjenkins11 One can hope, but we all know the odds are slim.

[@damoncarr6779]

I am 6 years clean, getting ready to go over my eighth step with my sponsor, and the first KZbin speaker I decided to listen to, and it’s referencing the eighth step. My mother passed on May 18, 2018 and my clean date is April 5, 2018, and I didn’t use, because of Narcotics Anonymous.

[@cambrissette7378]

I relapsed today after year clean your speech is helping me a lot thank you buddy

[@HomemakerDaze]

Hey mate I relapsed recently too but back to serenity! I hope you're doing good! Love NA!

[@trampbailey1411]

made the decision to go cold turkey after being back out there a while. I'm on day 4 and physically feel like hell but mentally i actually feel committed to this. not quite ready to venture out of the house to an actual meeting yet im too sick but i've been listening to speakers all day and it helps.

[@valeriesimpson3096]

Joshua Giachetti you when ,when you get tired of being sick and tired!!!!

[@blademetalblade3053]

Me im like u man i went cold turkey and now im clean 3 years and 4 months when u put ur mind in to it ull be stronger than ever me i dont beleave in meetings or n/a will power is best when u really mean it just stay busy doing things tht is good for ur mind and spirit mate with love from eng

[@trampbailey1411]

For what it's worth, I've been clean since I posted this.

[@30teriann]

@@trampbailey1411 you're one of the miracles of recovery. May all of us miracles continue on our path, 1 day at a time, and may the addicts still in active addiction find their way to the fellowship, find freedom, & become miracles as well. Any addict that can stop using & find freedom from active addiction are miracles to me.

[@aaronevans9698]

@@trampbailey1411 hope your still doing great brotha.. bless u

[@mrelmo5164]

I have 12 days today, this is helping me so much , I thank God that I am here sober and I have a thirst for knowledge.

[@sonic-therapy9495]

Powerful, Troy. Thank you so much!!!

[@dorothydaly1152]

Love that feelings not only return-but are the very thing expressed in this beautiful lifetime.

[@jameswhyte1627]

I loved this guy's share ❤

[@ShaunSwick-m6g]

I have 13 days today myself. I'm glad there are these kind of things online

[@phillemon123]

I have heard this for years now. Allways good! Love the honesty and humor. AA and NA rocks. If anyone looking for a sponsor in Sweden or other country and are willing to do the steps. Give me a message.

[@khristinamcpherson-wright6698]

Love hearing this I kould listen to it over and over

[@tanyabolton1457]

Thank you to Troy. I am almost 90 day really struggling with NA no sponsor yet not experiencing the fellowship that's so talked about I'm sure it's me it always is. So I've been listening on line the loneliness continues.

[@Malroin]

My advice (even if we shouldn't give it) is that you grab a sponsor and do the steps. I am only six months clean but did the steps the AA way, although my sponsor was both NA and AA and I just added 'and drugs' whenever the AA programme mentioned alcohol. What I mean to say is that no matter how you go about it. find the way that works for you but be fearless and thorough: it will change your life. Take care and keep coming back!

[@tanyabolton1457]

Thank You I can't believe how far I've come in just a little time. I have an awesome sponsor now. I am starting step 3 and not quite so lonely yeah I still struggle won't deny that. But I'm finding my place. I love being a student and having the direction of many that are working their recovery. I watched two people take 15 and 18 years last nite. They had a show of hands for a year or more clean they all went up in a packed room now that's humbling to sit in. I feel blessed today. Thank You for your wise words your on point. Good Luck to you as well. Life changing stuff happens around the right company..

[@boldcityautomotive3439]

82 days clean today... thank you for you ESH...

[@MrMikeriede]

Thanks Troy, I needed this rite now.

[@zacwilcox8655]

I'm sitting in a detox listening to this. Thank god for NA

[@dawentsien3985]

I needed this recording so much and resonated with so much of what Troy S. shared. Im going to share this recording with others and continue to share our NA message; really, just my human story about what I want to do about my problem and how we can help.

[@blastedfish]

"And we fired it up! . . .and it caught on fire!" hilarious. Thanks for sharing, Troy

[@rawdog761]

JUST FOR TODAY ALL WILL BE WELL.

[@shellienew6804]

I have one year five months and sixteen days clean I am so grateful to be clean today I am able to handle difficult times and get through it clean my brother passed away from this disease about two months ago and have have people who are spreading lies about me saying I'm using and doing this or this and today I get mad but mostly hurts because people who say they love me is causing pain for no real reason but I know today I am living better

[@JD-wx8ik]

23 years.

[@dougy0324]

Loved this share

[@BenWarrenMusic]

Grateful for this

[@brendascarfe4331]

Congrats Nicole the best is yet to come keep up the good work ok chio brenda

[@mg371421]

I heard what i needed to hear thank you for sharing.

[@shaneross7428]

That was the best share I've ever heard. I cried many times.

[@markbailey-hd1gx]

Thank you , I appreciate you sharing

[@matth9219]

Thanks Troy ... i also believe u can talk to loved ones who pass... And not only can you talk to them, if they can hear you. I truly believe that.

[@badguy663]

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[@debraortega4346]

He is so funny! I loved Todd share it was really uplifting and I needed to hear it, sometimes I take everything so seriously but this meeting made me realize I just need to be myself and share my truth everyone will get it!

[@kristoz84]

thankyous so much fior putting this on here

[@RobertDonovan-iz1lk]

7 months clean 💜

[@Robskeez971]

I've been clean for 8 months. I can confidently say that AA was a big part of my recovery and what led me to find Jesus Christ. I wish you all the best in your journey. I truly believe we can have many identities in one life -time and not just drug addicts.

[@fordaesploder1728]

Tear jerker alert ; the last 5 minutes

[@InterstateremovalsAuFurniture]

Having the same first name and first letter of the family name I stopped and listened, I heard, I understood, I related. I just wish today I could share the same outcome. I can't and have more battles to fight and more pain ahead but if I fight a good fight I know one day I will have the positive results this fine fighter won after he fort for his life. Thanks Troy.

[@brogansalmon6750]

Thank you.

[@maryturner6184]

My name is Miss Mary from a small town call massena just came home from St.Joe's rehab on the 15. Love u story 🙏🙏

[@ericadams9844]

Thank you!

[@kittenwithdaggerclaws0525]

I have 15 days clean. I am 34 yrs old. Wen i met my gather in 1994 i was 12 yrs old. Shortly after that we smoked meth. He almost destroyed my life. I jus startd going 2 na and aa meetings ar 33 yrs old. Im terrified but i think the speaker meetings will help quell my over whelming fear.

[@harveyofarrill7421]

Good for you Ty. i felt the same as you. ie. overwhelming fear is right. this program Works if you do the steps, read the big book, go to mtgs. and pray. don't forget to share your experience with a fellow addict. peace.

[@willwilburn9473]

I was at this event. The "Dinosaur Jam". Some of us who were all members of an internet group got together for an awesome day of food fun and fellowship. Troy/Anchovy is still a good friend and I get good things for my own recovery from him all the time. Thanks for sharing this.

[@tonystarks-io5pu]

I have 1 day and I'm scared but I'm here to learn a new way to live

[@rodneyfrancis1290]

Hey I’m from Miami fla, but I live in Norcross Georgia now, does anyone know of any na meetings near jimmy carter ?

[@jeffbach7366]

Been sober 18 years.I am now so depressed that I am looking back now what was it all for?I'm just as broke as I was then.I am trying,but hard to be positive.

[@celiodesousa]

+Jeff Bach Like u say: You have being sober for 18 years and if thats all u have done then its no surprise you are where you are!

[@jeffbach7366]

Celio Sousa Fuck You!!

[@derikcopley2973]

this too shall pass

[@davesonier4515]

i dont know u bro but ur worth it i aam going through the same and a lot more god bless u reached me ur not alone

[@jeffbach7366]

thank you for the blessed reply.I was going through some things recently, but still sober and fighting on.I must tell you,that you made my day.Thank you,and we all know each other's​ struggles because we've been there ourselves.😀

[@pimpsnooky-sg4on]

Good program of recovery.. clean for 3years..

[@MrMerrrrrrr]

It really does work ❤

[@vicuspoop2]

Addict named Vic. Thanks Troy...I miss my dad too. I cried like a little baby. Dayton, OH, 13 months clean.

[@kennethgarrett6442]

I’ve been involved in recovery since 1987, today , through God’s grace and mercy, I have 7 yrs, 7 months, and 11 days, with continuous clean time and recovery. It’s the greatest , scariest, and most unfamiliar opportunity I ever decided to participate in; Recovery. Recovery is an ongoing process, one day at a time. I just told my friend, it takes courage, to get clean, and stay clean.

[@arturoreyes3306]

Good to hear the message on this rainy day.

[@alan12345555]

I have 4 months and 28 days I am struggling with my life not sure what I'm meant to do but god is looking out ik this. I'm changeing and people are noticing how ever it makes me uncomfortable that i m getting positive reinforcement instead of negative I don't want to change that

[@happytrailsgaming]

Trying to do this cold turkey... I’ve exhausted all local rehabs and I honestly don’t have another recovery in me. This has to be my last attempt. Please pray for me!

[@anthonyschnieder2355]

Yaboy Hey bud how ya doing..

[@happytrailsgaming]

Anthony Schnieder Thanks for a reply man that means a lot I’ll be at a meeting in the morning I’m just trying to do this one day at a time I’m still struggling so any of your prayers greatly appreciated

[@anthonyschnieder2355]

Yaboy Yea I'm new to this as well. Struggling with the "obsession" part. Trying to talk with people in the fellowship.

[@Lisa-it3tb]

Yaboy Same here, cold turkey Everytime I mess up, they're is no detox for me

[@shanecain3500]

hope your doing well man , God bless you !

[@ciaral835]

thanks for sharing. 👍💖

[@Rooster_Snuffer]

Thank you Troy.

[@realityisawasteland]

I want a better life!

[@dianalynnconnelly6568]

I'm DianaLynn and I'm an addict. yesterday I felt like I couldn't even get out of my own way. I am grateful to be clean and sober but life hands us situations that feel so overwhelmed. my son is a heroin addict. he started just as I did on prescriptions, now it's less expensive to buy heroin. He's 32, has an eight year old daughter and now after five years in a promising relationship, he's living with me. I have become mother, grandma and father to my granddaughter who lives with me as well. I am struggling, I am scared, I don't trust him. I'm also currently in remission from colon cancer. I pray, I go to meetings. I go to bed afraid and I wake up so stressed. please don't direct me to alanon, I'm an addict.

[@georginaalbro1706]

When my son went down that road I prayed for him. I knew God has all the answers I dont. I also recognized my enabling and delt with it. He has 4 years clean now

[@garredmontonya2167]

DianaLynn Connelly please stay strong for that child. She needs you so bad. Please please. If you don't care about anything. Care about your recovery. That baby needs you

[@michaelreese5984]

Thanks for sharing

[@tashawnayoung3782]

Praying for your son addiction is just powerless but can be arrested but he has to have the desire to stop using hope he makes a turn around

[@carmenjacques5632]

Hi, I'm Carmen and I'm an addict. My husband is sick, so mentally unable to change his own depend. And I'm thinking this, helping him, would be so much easier if I had my oxycontin, every fiber of me wants to use, but I promised my daughter, she believes in me, and that and God helping me I can step out of the addiction box, and see me clean, just for today not use.

[@nitinparmar6494]

Hi this is nitin an iam an addict and now iam 11 months clean

[@ArturoAlvarez-hk5tv]

Thanks!

[@charminwilliams5429]

I am an addict i been clean for 57 days l been using off an on for 30 yrs.

[@shawnreilly3519]

Thanks troy I'm trying to find my way and your story helped

[@chadkbrignall22]

I'm 51 days clean. Again. Keep coming.ing back.

[@Deeno282]

That was really awesome

[@alicesadler5441]

Love this

[@jessedeeeeee]

Clean since Nov 28th

[@wendypierce4593]

thank u

[@kaylalewis5991]

I’m trying to quit heroin I’m tired of being sick and tired I can do this and I can change I don’t have to live like this anymore . I’m not going to give into the demon drug that faces me

[@tonyagashe2151]

Very inspiring!! Thank you

[@jimmydonnelly327]

Just starting on my journey hope and love to ye all ❤

[@deadjrnnl]

Hope alls well

[@jimmydonnelly327]

Cheers mate

[@JennychaNajiar-th6ij]

243 days clean and on the path to recovery ..

[@garagelifeink8331]

Excellent ☕️😎💨

[@leescott2069]

Oh God it hurts Lord god have mercy........45hours of oxycontin,morphine and its brutal just to write this but it hurts no matter what I do...

[@deesantiago368]

Lee Scott same as my drug of choice. Are you ready to get clean?

[@deesantiago368]

Lee Scott email me [e-mail]

[@deesantiago368]

Lee Scott jnd4e At Hotmail dot com

[@aneverendingwar7463]

i am sean I'm an addicted 12.13.2016 clean 135days

[@aaronterrell5218]

Great story or lead,you touched me.

[@dansingleton4240]

Nice troy... I can actually picture you up there.. go buckeyes! Maybe we'll meet again someday down here on Florida..

[@roanold]

Dan Singleton where is Troy from?

[@oswaidaortiz2428]

Welcome to a new way of life

[@teoolivieri]

Great message Troy S. Thanks for sharing!!!