Craig Ferguson Speaks from the heart on youtube.com
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Craig Ferguson Speaks from the heart on youtube.com
Craig Ferguson is a talk show host (i think on cable). He was formerly the boss on The Drew Carey Show. Do a search on youtube on Craig Ferguson Speaks From the Heart...
This monologue is more like an AA open talk.....very interesting, very encouraging, especially that he did not go to his family when he finally was ready to surrender but went to an acquaintance who had been in the "life" but had gotten out.....
It starts out with freedom of speech, but he quickly moves into the topic...
Let me know what you all think.
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This monologue is more like an AA open talk.....very interesting, very encouraging, especially that he did not go to his family when he finally was ready to surrender but went to an acquaintance who had been in the "life" but had gotten out.....
It starts out with freedom of speech, but he quickly moves into the topic...
Let me know what you all think.
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I've seen the You Tube video and read his book. Both are amazing and inspiring.
Glenn Beck Show - December 1, 2009 - Pt 4 of 7 on You Tube-Listen to Glenn Beck on hitting rock bottom. Love him or hate him, he is a recovering alcoholic and what he has to say here is pretty powerful. Skip to about 4 minutes in and listen to the end of the clip.
Glenn Beck Show - December 1, 2009 - Pt 4 of 7 on You Tube-Listen to Glenn Beck on hitting rock bottom. Love him or hate him, he is a recovering alcoholic and what he has to say here is pretty powerful. Skip to about 4 minutes in and listen to the end of the clip.
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Wow...really liked that video with Ferguson. The part where he said "I didn't have a drinking problem, I had a THINKING problem" really hit me hard. Kind of ties every struggle I had with xabf and myself together.
Thanks for posting that.
Thanks for posting that.
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I've always liked Craig Ferguson also.
The AA adage "I didn't have a drinking problem, I had a THINKING problem" is supposed to mean - that abuse of alcohol/drugs is a SYMPTOM of a root problem, normally mental health issues like depression, anxiety, Bi Polar etc. However, the adage which has been recycled throughout time and repeated by many has come to mean a surrender to a higher power.
The root problem, IMO has to be identified and treated before any kind of sobriety can be achieved and maintained. Mine was anxiety.
The AA adage "I didn't have a drinking problem, I had a THINKING problem" is supposed to mean - that abuse of alcohol/drugs is a SYMPTOM of a root problem, normally mental health issues like depression, anxiety, Bi Polar etc. However, the adage which has been recycled throughout time and repeated by many has come to mean a surrender to a higher power.
The root problem, IMO has to be identified and treated before any kind of sobriety can be achieved and maintained. Mine was anxiety.
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I watched both of them. I really enjoy hearing from alcoholics who are sober and found recovery. Good for them!!!!!!
As a codie, what I found interesting in both clips, is that neither of them said the reason they stopped was because their wife demanded they stop. They stopped because they decided.
As a codie, what I found interesting in both clips, is that neither of them said the reason they stopped was because their wife demanded they stop. They stopped because they decided.
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whyamistaying: I know your thought processes here because i've been there myself.
1. An individual has to take complete ownership for why they quit. It is the highest level of maturity, and it is a required thing for anybody to maintain sustained change.
2. If you could set Ferguson and Beck down and have time to "pick their brain" about things, they would more than likely say that the pain of losing things (jobs, relationships, integrity) did not have any immediate effect on their decision to quit (in fact, many times they are relieved to be free of these burdens that interfere with their desire to drink/drug more) but that the cumulative effect of those losses eventually influenced their decision. So, bottom line here is that we distance ourselves from the addict not only to drive home the point that they need help but more importantly to protect ourselves from the negative effects of the addict's lifestyle.
1. An individual has to take complete ownership for why they quit. It is the highest level of maturity, and it is a required thing for anybody to maintain sustained change.
2. If you could set Ferguson and Beck down and have time to "pick their brain" about things, they would more than likely say that the pain of losing things (jobs, relationships, integrity) did not have any immediate effect on their decision to quit (in fact, many times they are relieved to be free of these burdens that interfere with their desire to drink/drug more) but that the cumulative effect of those losses eventually influenced their decision. So, bottom line here is that we distance ourselves from the addict not only to drive home the point that they need help but more importantly to protect ourselves from the negative effects of the addict's lifestyle.
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Originally Posted by sojourner 
re Glenn Beck:
what am i missing? can anybody tell me how exactly to find this video....
what am i missing? can anybody tell me how exactly to find this video....
YouTube - Glenn Beck Show - December 1, 2009 - Pt 4 of 7
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I'm glad I watched that. Long term sobriety/recovery *is* a great thing. I will try and watch/read more about it when I have time.
The clip makes me so sad though. So overwhelmingly sad. Sad that alcoholism is such a tragic and sad way to live. Sad that it destroys so much. It is sad that nothing I did or could do would make any difference at all.
The clip makes me so sad though. So overwhelmingly sad. Sad that alcoholism is such a tragic and sad way to live. Sad that it destroys so much. It is sad that nothing I did or could do would make any difference at all.
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Originally Posted by sojourner
Craig Ferguson is a talk show host (i think on cable). He was formerly the boss on The Drew Carey Show. Do a search on youtube on Craig Ferguson Speaks From the Heart...
can y'all recommend any other videos online with people telling their story?
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Originally Posted by sojourner
whyamistaying: I know your thought processes here because i've been there myself.
1. An individual has to take complete ownership for why they quit. It is the highest level of maturity, and it is a required thing for anybody to maintain sustained change.
2. If you could set Ferguson and Beck down and have time to "pick their brain" about things, they would more than likely say that the pain of losing things (jobs, relationships, integrity) did not have any immediate effect on their decision to quit (in fact, many times they are relieved to be free of these burdens that interfere with their desire to drink/drug more) but that the cumulative effect of those losses eventually influenced their decision. So, bottom line here is that we distance ourselves from the addict not only to drive home the point that they need help but more importantly to protect ourselves from the negative effects of the addict's lifestyle.
1. An individual has to take complete ownership for why they quit. It is the highest level of maturity, and it is a required thing for anybody to maintain sustained change.
2. If you could set Ferguson and Beck down and have time to "pick their brain" about things, they would more than likely say that the pain of losing things (jobs, relationships, integrity) did not have any immediate effect on their decision to quit (in fact, many times they are relieved to be free of these burdens that interfere with their desire to drink/drug more) but that the cumulative effect of those losses eventually influenced their decision. So, bottom line here is that we distance ourselves from the addict not only to drive home the point that they need help but more importantly to protect ourselves from the negative effects of the addict's lifestyle.
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