Back again! ODAT. I relate to Ellen and her story. Almost 8 yrs in program and my ism's bring me back to needing to hear this for the 50th time. Thank you Ellen C.
This is deep, i'm an alcoholic myself and i relate to everything said. Thank you God for speaking through my sponser and putting me in a position to learn an even deeper truth and to grow in my relationship with you.
So good to have these speaker meetings available during this time of social distancing 3/2020. Great reminders and good to laugh! “1 to 12, collecting buttons, you can’t laugh about something that isn’t healed...”
Wow.Love her. She's amazing woman, speaker, and comedian. Really love listening to her. I can so relate to wanting to be somewhere else, where I not. "Did I ever want to be me."
Thank you 🙏🏻😊. So many sick alcoholics and drug addicts in my family . Your truth and your story gives me hope for my young son of 23. He’s very sick at present . Thank you
Thank you Ellen.c. you are amazing your recovery and understanding of this disease is outstanding plus your humour helps the intense madness and hurt we feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Wow. What a great message about feelings and all the crazy coping! The laughing was wonderful! Thank you for explaining with such a lighthearted exuberance! I learned some things!
You are my first Al-Anon speaker I've listened to, and thank you for paying it forward. I am going to go to the open AA meetings and Al-Anon meetings as well. I feel i need more inside information about alcoholics from an alcoholic, without having them in my personal life. Thank you for putting humor into your speech, that made it more human, and easier to accept / understand. I finally found someone / something I can relate to....and thank you for sharing your "learning" story.
Thank you soooo much. This awesome video/speaker was my very first exposure to Al-Anon and what it is. I can see now that there is hope for me and my life, and I’ve found a meeting in my area and will be going tonight. God bless.
27:30 when she describes her “fear.” That is my exact fear. That I’m alone and I am not enough. That I don’t have enough money and I don’t know how to take care of myself. That I am going to eventually die and there is really no God to help me. She literally said word for word my exact fear.
35:20 she says she’s afraid of angry people because you never know what they’re going to do next. I have always said I’m afraid of angry people because they’re capable of anything. Wow.
I love Ellen. Heard her the 1st time in December of 1990. She made me realize I was an Alanon long before I crossed over the line and became an alcoholic
I just learned yesterday that a friend from high school we used to be really close she passed away last February I was going to call her but she Departed and I have to realize we cannot choose for people no matter how much we love them
Every time he hit me (for me, the wall, the chair and sub-come to massive verbal abuse) and I BELIEVED WHAT HE SAID! Yes, that is on me! I thought I had already worked on this but there is MORE work to be done in Al-Anon vs. AA 12 steps.
"Opposing thoughts that never touch"....reminds me of childhood....seeing and knowing the truth but having to deny it or be berated and suffer moms wrath for being different or merely having the ability to See.....thank you so much for your humorous way of sharing and making such a serious topic laughable while being Re-minded Of repeating the patterns of childhood AGAIN even with all the wisdom I've gained over the decades and reclaiming my sovereignty.....it's so unconscious when we slip back into loving to much or loving someone who takes it as a sign of condonment, making them feel there's nothing wrong instead of knowing that they're loved despite the bullshit and disease .....not to support it🤔
I've had a front row seat for almost 7 years now into the mind of an addict. I have attended perhaps hundreds of meetings, I've heard stories and leads and personal accounts of addiction. What's more is, I can tell my own story of how I got clean, AGAIN, almost 4 years ago. I have seen death, suicide and addicts trapped in active addiction. I've watched documentaries, I've done research and I'm an educated person. Yet at the end of the day, my only question remains , how did this happen and I don't understand. At the end of the day, I do not understand a using addict, I don't understand addiction, and I don't understand why I can't respect the disease.
Like Ellen said; I too want to be an alcoholic sometimes but I dont like that drunk feeling very much. I have been in and out of al anon and have never done a 4th step. When I did have a sponsor I fail to call her and she called me once to see how I was doing. I use food to numb my feelings and actually went to OA many years ago. They said I needed al anon. Will someone please reply with words of encouragement Thanks
Did you take the advice and attend Alanon? Since you struggled with food addiction, maybe Restorative Yoga would help and a little information on chakra s.....I found it to be very centering/ grounding when working the steps years ago.
We understand ea. other soo much cause we have lived da same life.... never could pay the electric but always could pay the man.. 8 weeks in after 26 years it's a mind game now wow n good luck to all....n.c.
This is my favorite Al anon speaker
Back again! ODAT. I relate to Ellen and her story. Almost 8 yrs in program and my ism's bring me back to needing to hear this for the 50th time. Thank you Ellen C.
I've listened to this soooo many times to get through my tough separation from my alcoholic ex partner, father to my son it has helped me a lot
This is deep, i'm an alcoholic myself and i relate to everything said. Thank you God for speaking through my sponser and putting me in a position to learn an even deeper truth and to grow in my relationship with you.
Omgosh! Ali-gators in the workplace reference! Spot on!
So good to have these speaker meetings available during this time of social distancing 3/2020. Great reminders and good to laugh! “1 to 12, collecting buttons, you can’t laugh about something that isn’t healed...”
This will always be one of my very favorites and I share it with my sponsees. Thanks Ellen.
Wow.Love her. She's amazing woman, speaker, and comedian. Really love listening to her. I can so relate to wanting to be somewhere else, where I not. "Did I ever want to be me."
Thank you 🙏🏻😊. So many sick alcoholics and drug addicts in my family . Your truth and your story gives me hope for my young son of 23. He’s very sick at present . Thank you
Ellen I’m an AA guy and was told to listen to this from a friend wow was she right. Listening to this has helped my program to
Obsession is all out warfare against powerlessness!!!! Love it
This is what got me through day 2/3 of a 90 day program that my husband is currently in. Thank you.
Love it !!! A graduate class in Al-Anon waiting !!!
Thank you Ellen.c. you are amazing your recovery and understanding of this disease is outstanding plus your humour helps the intense madness and hurt we feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I’m so glad I was adopted I never saw alcoholics in my life,and their prayers saved my life when I became one....thank Godfrey the forgivness process.
Thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope
It's true. You get exactly what you need. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you Ellen and thank you Al Anon.
Wow. What a great message about feelings and all the crazy coping! The laughing was wonderful! Thank you for explaining with such a lighthearted exuberance! I learned some things!
I love Ellen C. After listening to her I am able to look at how I feel.
You are my first Al-Anon speaker I've listened to, and thank you for paying it forward.
I am going to go to the open AA meetings and Al-Anon meetings as well. I feel i need more inside information about alcoholics from an alcoholic, without having them in my personal life.
Thank you for putting humor into your speech, that made it more human, and easier to accept / understand.
I finally found someone / something I can relate to....and thank you for sharing your "learning" story.
Thank you for being you Ellen. Wonderful
A real person. A real story. I love it.
Thank you needed to hear everything you had to share.
Thank you soooo much. This awesome video/speaker was my very first exposure to Al-Anon and what it is. I can see now that there is hope for me and my life, and I’ve found a meeting in my area and will be going tonight. God bless.
27:30 when she describes her “fear.” That is my exact fear. That I’m alone and I am not enough. That I don’t have enough money and I don’t know how to take care of myself. That I am going to eventually die and there is really no God to help me. She literally said word for word my exact fear.
Omg I belong in alanon now. This disease robbed me of inner peace my whole life. I surrender. 🙏
Amazing. I needed to hear this today. Thank you.
Thanks for the share WOW great message..
Ellen C is The Best and I do believe we must be kin!!
Elizabeth
Oh I relate to this so much.
I love going to alon meetings because it gives a reason to write about something
You know its obsession if in your mind somebody dies. Take it to death. Obsession is all out warfare against powerlessness. - great quote
Yup. Eye opener for me. I had no idea how obsessive I was. This DRAGS me to step 1.
I love love love love this meeting!!!!
After listening to Ellen C I learned so much more about Alanon. She was so uplifting and funny. Thank u for a better understanding I have now.
thank you for this speaker tape
If it isn't funny it isn't healed
Entertainment😃 Thanks for sharing🌻
35:20 she says she’s afraid of angry people because you never know what they’re going to do next. I have always said I’m afraid of angry people because they’re capable of anything. Wow.
Thank you for this! It more than resonates…
I love Ellen. Heard her the 1st time in December of 1990. She made me realize I was an Alanon long before I crossed over the line and became an alcoholic
I agree, this is very informative. I had not clue what this was about. And it completely makes sense. A good listen for sure.
W O W ! What a talk. Loved it!
Dealing with the hurt or anger
Fabulous. I'm going to my first meeting on Monday. :)
Jeanmarie Bishop still sober?!?!
Just keep going back . It works if you work it
thank you for reaching me in my overscheduled life!!!! via youtube
Thank, you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
I can so identify. I have gone to meetings and before the meeting was over I want to solvr everyones priblem rather thsn dealing with myself.
That bit at around 20:00, man, that hit hard. How many wonderful partners have we turned away? I'm heartbroken.
So honest, thx for upload!!
I just learned yesterday that a friend from high school we used to be really close she passed away last February I was going to call her but she Departed and I have to realize we cannot choose for people no matter how much we love them
Every time he hit me (for me, the wall, the chair and sub-come to massive verbal abuse) and I BELIEVED WHAT HE SAID! Yes, that is on me! I thought I had already worked on this but there is MORE work to be done in Al-Anon vs. AA 12 steps.
Al-anon ;--- difficult to make a decision, fearing something better may be down the line
"Opposing thoughts that never touch"....reminds me of childhood....seeing and knowing the truth but having to deny it or be berated and suffer moms wrath for being different or merely having the ability to See.....thank you so much for your humorous way of sharing and making such a serious topic laughable while being Re-minded
Of repeating the patterns of childhood AGAIN even with all the wisdom I've gained over the decades and reclaiming my sovereignty.....it's so unconscious when we slip back into loving to much or loving someone who takes it as a sign of condonment, making them feel there's nothing wrong instead of knowing that they're loved despite the bullshit and disease .....not to support it🤔
Thank you for sharing!
I absolutely love this!!! Thank you. 😊❤
Thanks Ellen !
Thank you SO much for this video.
I love this it is hard to ask for help.🐘🏇
Priceless
Thank you Ellen 😊 🙏💛
omg.. she told my story. dealing with my bf and his alcoholism.
Yes me too
Hi my name is Christina and I'm an alcoholic and addict.
thank you for sharing
Thanks, I needed that!
Ellen thank you 😀
Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you so much
Live this speakers meeting 💜💜✨
Beautiful. Share
Amazing speaker 👏
wonderful
I've had a front row seat for almost 7 years now into the mind of an addict. I have attended perhaps hundreds of meetings, I've heard stories and leads and personal accounts of addiction. What's more is, I can tell my own story of how I got clean, AGAIN, almost 4 years ago. I have seen death, suicide and addicts trapped in active addiction. I've watched documentaries, I've done research and I'm an educated person. Yet at the end of the day, my only question remains , how did this happen and I don't understand. At the end of the day, I do not understand a using addict, I don't understand addiction, and I don't understand why I can't respect the disease.
Thank you. Nuff said.
Thank you for sharing beautiful just beautiful
6:13 min and she already told my story 🤦🏽♂️ lol . Let go let god. I need my brain washed again in ways I didn’t know I needed 😭😩.
Bless.
Like Ellen said; I too want to be an alcoholic sometimes but I dont like that drunk feeling very much. I have been in and out of al anon and have never done a 4th step. When I did have a sponsor I fail to call her and she called me once to see how I was doing. I use food to numb my feelings and actually went to OA many years ago. They said I needed al anon. Will someone please reply with words of encouragement Thanks
Did you take the advice and attend Alanon?
Since you struggled with food addiction, maybe Restorative Yoga would help and a little information on chakra s.....I found it to be very centering/ grounding when working the steps years ago.
The problems in my life are the solutions I come up with for what I perceived to be the problems in my life
Thank You so much❤
thank you Ellen!
Remarkable.
We understand ea. other soo much cause we have lived da same life.... never could pay the electric but always could pay the man.. 8 weeks in after 26 years it's a mind game now wow n good luck to all....n.c.
I'm thankful I have the same God as well.
Where is this speaker from?
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I think we might be related!!
I love you
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Mexican food!
#Friday night out
We don't have to see the person drink 🍹