Buzz Aldrin has been to HELL AND BACK! | AA Speakers - Alcoholism Recovery Stories
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About this video: You know , every once in a while, a person that has stepped on the moon tells you he has the same struggles as you do. Wait...that's never happened! Until now! Buzz Aldrin tells his Alcoholism Recovery Stories | AA Speakers! This is the Buzz Aldrin AA speaker tape from 1983, where the legend Buzz Aldrin himself speaks of his depression, alcohol use disorder, and how he struggles to stay sober. In this Buzz Aldrin AA speech, Buzz Aldrin speaks of his alcoholism addiction recovery stories. I'm building a playlist of famous AA speakers of Alcoholics Anonymous about alcohol recovery and getting sober, AA stories of recovery and sobriety. Famous Alcoholics anonymous speakers in these official speaker tapes. Sober Grid, Alcohol MasteryTV, got nothing on Then Came Sober James! Check out my Kits!: kit.com/Thencamejames #soberjames #alcoholism #aaspeakers #addictionrecovery Soberdelic James supports the use of psychedelics like shrooms and cannabis in addiction recovery. - Jak na to + styl
About this video: You know , every once in a while, a person that has stepped on the moon tells you he has the same struggles as you do. Wait...that's never happened! Until now! Buzz Aldrin tells his Alcoholism Recovery Stories | AA Speakers! This is the Buzz Aldrin AA speaker tape from 1983, where the legend Buzz Aldrin himself speaks of his depression, alcohol use disorder, and how he struggles to stay sober. -James
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I'm listening to him now
For another very special treat, watch "Zoe interview's Buzz."
?Keep it real? I'm thoroughly looking forward to this. Zoe and Buzz 👍🌘
A "real hero" of mine. Not because any big achievement but because he survived and continues to relate as openly as possible. Inspirational.
@@flymech03 h
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1 week sober after 20 years drinking
I drank for twenty years, and had 1 week sober once. Now I have 4 years. hang in there
@@SoberJames well now im over 2 weeks sober and have no craving for any alcohol
Mend SP are you still clean?
Keep coming back
@@gregesten9778 yep sure am and will be for ever
Thank you for this. I can't get into the whole 'zoom meetings' and am eagerly waiting for our small closed meetings in the church basements to start on Tues. I am in the Sat-Com industry and Buzz is an idol! Thanks for keeping me sober today.
I owe my life to this program I'm 29 an a proud alcoholic came into the rooms 12 months ago put had a relapse currently 8 week's soba in a rehab in South Australia called the manor born. God grant me serenty to accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference got bless to u all
I am currently struggling with sobriety, going long term inpatient soon. I respect every single one of you with long term sobriety and those here trying to find the way. As an Army vet, I never thought that I could be a Soldier, so I know that it’s in me to fight this alcoholism fight.
Navy vet here, thanks for serving sister🤘
Inpatient Treatment will work IF you work it, as will AA.
Keep in touch Ms. Cas ❤
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Yes sir this is the fight for your life you have fought for your country and now you or worth the fight. You will never be able to do this alone as you depended on your team in your unit. But we are here we are in the spirit of AA and we are aa Warriors one day at a time.🇺🇸
It’s as simple as not drinking today..
2 wks sober after a relapse from over a year sober. Didnt know buzz had a story awesome.
Day 1 no drink begging of my journey ... appreciate your channel I can feel the encouragement means alot
Great channel James. Thank you for posting these stories of experience, strength, and hope from some of the more well-known members of our fellowship.
Well thanks for saying that Doc!❤️
Buzz came onto a live a board dive boat I worked on, on the great barrier reef. I didn't work there at the time, but apparently he was a complete gentleman, albiet slightly fearful of diving. The skipper/dive instructor was like...aahhhhh but you went to the moon, why are you scared?! lol
Exactly!
his humility is bringing me to tears. He's one of the most important men in the history of the world. This really helped with my sobriety. Thank you.
He tooted his horn a lot but it's his story and he laid the groundwork for it. So, fine by me.
He told me that despite all his achievements he didn't feel like he fit in.
He's fits in AA like a hand in a glove.
This is lovely. I did not know Buzz Aldrin was in AA till now! I too am using Zoom for local 12 Step meetings and I am appreciative of this share from...37 years ago! There is nothing wrong, in 2020, in hearing other folks in recovery who I would never had had the opportunity to meet.
I’m glad that buzz clean and sover and sorry just watch a history video I am only a 1980s bratI don’t have much idea about this time and age when that all happened God bless that was more my moms time in the 60sJust helps me with my sobriety two months now I was a attic
amazing testimony- the man walked on the moon, was an astronaut rock star....and hit bottom with alcoholism and depression....
Dude, thank you for posting these speeches!
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Thanks you so much I'm 94 days clean and sober after 20 years been looking for shares and stuff to listen to in between my meetings I'm in ca as it was drugs and alcohol thanks again new sub
Thanks Festa! I went to treatment in Temecula Valley!
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@@SoberJames minted cheers for that
@@festaawsome6297 😊 "minted cheers" First time I've heard that, it's delightful! I guess I can just hope it means as good as it sounds! 😉
@@SoberJames its a Scottish thing it means thanks a lot
@@festaawsome6297 nice
I listen to your videos all the time. Thank you for posting them! Been sober almost 2 years. Love the graphics on this one. Super cool!
Thanks Lisa! That video actually took like 60 hours to complete, due to my inexperience.
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@@SoberJames awesome!! I'll try and catch one of those. Thank you!
I'm 31 yrs sober. Please encourage your followers to attend their local meetings. This is interesting but we transmit what have best in person, in meetings or with a real live sober alcoholic.
Thanks Lynne I do! Zoom meetings at least. Crazy times we live in, hope you're well.
I appreciate your comments because meetings are important. I this time of COVID-19 all of our meetings are on zoom.com. Sober alcoholics like Buzz Aldren is speaking about his experience, strength and hope. We all have alcoholism in common. A friend of mine in my home group mentioned this site. Thank you for sharing this wonderful site with all of us. ❤️
Buzz Aldrin a legend ,despite all his personal issues he s done more than any man ,his name will live forever ,just goes to show alchoholsm doesn't stop you from being great ,it's called being human and coping the best way you can ♥️ respect Buzz
Very well said Michael.
I believe alcohol is a trap. Often the people falling into it are the most ambitious, intelligent and empathic people that somewhere in their earlier life experienced neglect from their parents/family, developing a sense of never being enough, starting then to become confused and helpless in building good, healthy relationships. And those feelings of insecurity, boy, how fast they fly out the window when we grab a bottle.
It's just ignorant and unempathetic to say that alcoholics (or other addicts) are selfish, choosing the addiction over them, self-centered or carefree/careless. It may very much seem like only the bottle is what matters to them, but underneath the surface the fact is they thought they could patch up mental problems and pain with liquor and coulnd't find the way out of that tunnel before getting trapped in there.
Addicts are like lost souls, ghosts of what they used to be, and the person behind that veil needs to get back on trail.
I also went to MIT (age 16) became a pilot (age 15) and achieved early success in aviation, youngest Capt in. the airline by 8 years.....but also used alcohol to 'turn off the thinking machine" that drove me nuts even as a young man. I handled my booze without getting into (much) trouble but it was an integral part of my life, would use it to control my sleeping, NEVER drank in the morning or drank vodka....however I finally admitted the dependency and thankfully found AA. Being SMART is not always an asset in recovery...being TEACHABLE is more useful. Its sad to think all the education, blessings of wealthy parents (flying lessons) doesn't make us happy. Recovery helps us enjoy the simple things in life. Buzz is an inspirtion...he didn't need to blow his anonymity it shows me his dedication to the truth and ability to be honest. So PROUD to be in the same club as such a wonderful human.
Just awesome! Thank you!!
I have been blessed to be sober. And ill tell you when I found out Buzz was ine of us that made my illness much easier to bear. I was in pretty good company. So Godbless you Buzz Aldrin and thank you.
It is a blessing 🤘✨
Thanks Fred!
After listening to a number of the recovery stories from famous and people we consider accomplished, it shows that alcoholism is not selective. I've been sober for 6yrs now,,I didn't follow a program of have assistance, I just felt a fear like no other from looking at what I was doing and it stopped me dead,,and I never took another drink. I believe in many things but none are stronger than a higher power which helped me to stop. 1st and foremost a person has to stop for themselves,,,stopping g for someone else wont do it for you.
I've come back to this to say...when I felt the need to stop...I completely cut out the people I used to drink with, I said I was struggling and could not see or speak to them for the time being, because I associated them with drinking. I could only buy drink from one place where I live, so, I went in there and asked them to refuse to sell me any alcohol, told them why , and they were great,,(i didnt attempt to,,but the safety net was there).... i started walking a different route when out with my dog, I basically changed everything that I used to do. I bought a slate heart and every day I would mark down 1...2...3 and so on as the days mounted up...and I just focused on these things, I did nothing In the way i used to do and saw no one who i used to drink with at all in any way...Its nearly 7yrs now...But the biggest thing i did was ...i was kind to me...i didnt put any guilt on myself for what i had done...i became proud of me , my inner strength to get through it , and i laughed as much as i could...❤❤❤❤❤
Loved hearing this speaker... thank yooooooou 🙋👍😃🌴🌻❤️
So inspirational! Hey Paula, I'm streaming live every day at noon and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. Drop by sometime!
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What a humble man good on ya Buzz
+1
Yes thankyou for sharing story
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Remarkable life. Thank you
For real tho, to stand on the moon. 😳
Unreal
Thanks sir for the great information and great example.
Excellent thanks for sharing this
My pleasure Melissa
Buzz did things that most of us only dream of but he had issues that no one knew about and maybe did not WANT to know, he is also my Masonic Brother and he is an inspiration by admitting that he was an alcoholic and could not control it. God Bless You, Buzz!
I'm glad I came accross this video. Now I know the answer to two of my 3 questions. 1.- he lied about going to the damn moon cause he was Drunk. 2nd.- he can't admit it or talk about it cause he sold his soul to the Masons. Ha ha ha
@@johnnybgood2887 Well, he had to go along with the fabrication. Who knows what he was told would happen to him and his family if he ever told the truth.
I’m 25 Just now dealing with delirium man was it scary literally felt like I was going to die the second day might have actually for a second it’s now been 6 days feeing a lot better going to be going to group soon was blessed with a grant as well for any medication after many relapse this one for a fact scared me straight man
The game of Life and how to play it.
One day you are going to laugh at the delerium tremors..... Your nerves are raw and everything seems like the end of the world
Been there. Fucking brutal.
@@ryank2434 fuck yea dude haven’t thought about going back for a second!
To all those who wanted to be like your childhood heroes....
Thank you, James. I too am a friend of Bill W.
Seven years sober.
Life just keeps getting better.
Doesn't it tho?! If only some of these newcomers knew how much we mean it when we say that!
Thanks Roscoe, great to hear!
Always enjoy your stuff and share your video’s often!
Strength love and prayers, my friend
Kenny C
9/9/2015
Thanks Kenny C
Thank for posting this
Thank you Gregory 🙏
Hope you're well
James, Im back with A.A. and it feels Great!
Keep coming back Frank, happy for you.
Thanks for this awesome message
Thank you love this!!!
Thanks for your story!
Yes, thank you Buzz A.
Thank you so much James !!! Brings tears of love and joy to my heart and eyes ... I too have been on a similiar path.. there's been no turning back since January 18, 1998.. and it was shortly after that I was too introduced to Chucky C's (Clancy's sponsor) 'New Pair of Glasses' tapes that helped to hold me on the path and have stayed ever since ...
January 18 2016, my sobriety date! ❤
@@SoberJames WOW !!! Hey there spirit brother :D :D :D
😊 hi
16 days sober.
Nice nos
Amazing.
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I’m watching a lot of these vids after 2 years out .. after 13 years of not not a drop... it’s a progression... I’m ok.. but I see the turn
Coming ...
Hola James! Yo tambien soy amigo de Bill y Bob! 4 month sober. thank you
Bien!
Ok. Im sitting here now. I just quitted my job. All because of the alcohol. The shame became to much so I quitted before getting fired. This is the second time this have happened in my life.
But I managed to climb up again after that time. Hopefully I will come back after this thing to. But I need some prayers now. Its hard as hell for the moment.
Grim times. These times too shall pass Grimlund.
Huge thanks for sharing
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Bravo
His mother always depressed and bickering. But she played bridge a lot. And their drinking sessions.
Thank so mucch
Thank you Diane 🙏
Beautiful
Love your channel Dr. Buttercup! ❤
Greetings from Kansas City.. I thank my higher power that I found your channel James!
Glad I could help Philip!
OMG, the moon is spinning
You're right! Jeez, I just now noticed. Do I ever feel silly.
So glad you noticed!
Iam truly impressed that i found this place to hang out and learn about people thatiam able to relate to!!!! So so Greatful!
Thanks for saying that Elvis! You know, I host live stream recovery meetings everyday at 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist.
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THANK YOU! I REALLY NEED THIS IAM A TRUCK DRIVER KINDA HARD TO FIND MEETINGS THAT I CAN ATTEND LIKE I WOULD LIKE TO BUT THIS SITE IS A LIFE SAVER! THANKS AGAIN JAMES DON'T STOP PLEASE!
@@SoberJames yes I know that's HOW i found you I've subscribed to it been listening everyday at lease twice a day man thanks so much i received my 24hr chip on 07/10 so 1 month an a day iam 64 JAMES BEEN DRINKING OVER 45 YEARS! DEVELOPE HEALTH ISSUES AS WELL
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Amazing. Just found your channel. Much needed on my part. Tx you.
Another GEM! hmmm, lemme think - yup, sounds like me! Or then again, all of us in the 12 step programs. Thanks for sharing this. Change a few job titles, types of employment, countries, etc. and this tale can be applied to many of us myself included... universal blessings, gratefully sober. Doesn't matter if you've been to the moon, mars, MIT, or never even made it into high school ...
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James. How do I get ahold of you. I'm 26 days off and need clarity on a few questions regarding anxiety and seizures
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I watched Toy Story recently. I didn’t realise Buzz was an alcoholic. No wonder he can’t fly
Nice
Thanks Nick
That moon is rotating.
I did that on purpose. 🌝
Why aren't these more than just audio?
If you know any famous women with speeches like this, please share them ❤
Right I heard Edie Falco and Jane Lynch are open about their recovery. It would be nice if we could hear it on here.
Perfect shirt for this video
Gives new meaning to the word "buzz".
Lol sure does Gabby!
@@SoberJames I was on the moon myself for a few decades. Thanks for your service!!!!
Lol I think I was lost in space actually!
@@SoberJames Saw Tony H. At the Malibu speakers meeting. Very shy but if you want to talk program he's all over it. Yes, I went to spot stars! Sometimes quickly, sometimes never. During his soft spoken pitch a moth buzzed the stage and he asked if anyone else saw it. 😭
The og buzz! 😃
Buzz!
23 days
What year would this be?
1983
Listening but how do I connect my Bluetooth
Hold down the Bluetooth icon on your phone Janice! I host live stream recovery meetings at 9pmEST Mon and Thurs, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist.
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Buzz!
Buzz!
You look sooooo DAMN GOOD IN RECOVER!!!!MY NAME IS VICTOTIa...
Careful Victoria, I AM susceptible to flattery ☺️
Wow a lot of people suffer from addiction
50% of daily hospital beds…🤘✨
Is this why Neil wouldn’t talk about the moon
Who knows soberholic, I like your name tho 🤘✨
So far the story sounds like your family story
Yeah Buzz isn't the best speaker, but I respect him.
Aa program works
Agreed 🤘✨
I'm doing sobriety
Keep it up 🤘✨
It’s sad what drugs alcohol does to the community you would think some of this powerful and famous would not but it takes all kinds to make the world some dishwashers the mechanics the I was in attic two months clean astronauts even the best thing get up in the morning and thank God for what you got I was an attic two months clean😇Don’t know why name born at that timeI was in a abusive situation
How about the anonymity ❤️
Buzz can say that he's an alcoholic, but he can't say that you're an alcoholic, and vice versa, according to the AA anonymity statement! ❤
@@SoberJames Thank you for your answer ❣️
I am a NA member and maybe we do things a little different . Thank you for letting me take part of all the wonderful speakers ❤️❤️❤️
Not much difference. These celebs, and other speakers, generously release the recordings to help others. I'm just carrying the message. I'm sure NA has recordings too!
@@SoberJames
NA speakers do recordings but the differens is that we only use our first name and we never ever show our faces in recordings, just for the audience in speakermeetings.
We are addicts not titels or occupations. That's the point of Anonymity ❤️
AA is supposed to do the same according to the traditions.
Sorry. I dont believe the moon legend but I am happy our space traveler got sober.
Moon legend?
@@SoberJames yes. I can't believe they landed on the moon. Good reasons too. Hush hush and never went back!
@@SoberJames but i believe in the 12 steps and a persons right to their own interpretation. It was alcohol destroying my life. Not weed. Not mushrooms. Not sugar. Etc.
Well that’s all that matters 🤘✨
Big Brother are you there?
New phone, who dis?
IOP I'm doing also and aa program
Good. Keep it up 👍
That intro still made me want to drink
That's still called alcoholism.
Sober James lol
Breaking Tradition
Carrying the message.
Is this real
1 corinthians 15 1~4
Why would you insult Millenials, I thought AA was about compassion?
It's a joke, and you're demonstrating the point of the punchline.
I have a bestie that should chair for u. Hmu. I don't want to give away a anonymous man let's just say he produces rock n roll
The Chinaman is not the issue here.
But he did take my legs in Korea!
The Dude abides.
Its probably tea but why do you have what looks like beer front and center in your video?
Don't you think that's rude and unnecessary?
It is tea, in a mason jar, with ice. You do have a point tho, about it looking like beer. I'll keep that in mind for the future.
I have never drenk but im thinking of starting.
Shame he never went to the moon. Must of played a massive part in his alcoholism. God bless him
Your mom went to the moon, last night 🚀
Buzz never went to the moon
Your mom went to the moon last night.
@@SoberJames Didn't Jackie Gleason say that ?
@@anarchyxtra7795 lol probably actually
"My mother was half SCOTCH"?!!😱Horror!!😱...
"Scotch" is WHISKY from Scotland (yes the alcoholic sort) - a native from Scotland is "Scottish" or a "Scot"...
Any Scotland-born person takes offence at this mistake
grow up already
If i faked landing on the moon i would have drank too
Your Mom wasn’t faking.
This one was boring and just him bragging. Meh.
Yeah, it’s hit or miss with the personalities of alcoholics. I guess that’s why they say focus on principles, not personalities.
@@SoberJames very true indeed… i too am flawed so im sure some would have some comments on my personality at times. Love your channel by the way…. Thanks for posting… i listen to these on my runs and i love what you share. So thank you for putting it all out there!
@@yonta123 awe, thank you Tonya. Enjoy your rubbers high, I’m sure you’ve earned it.
One of the main pillars is honesty. Buzz, you did not land on the moon, so your story is a lie.
Your mom’s a liar.
I wonder if buzz admitted the moon landing is fake when he did step5
I wonder what it's like to be so clueless.
@@SoberJames lol better write that resentment out and call yo sponsor
Lol oh I'm not mad, it's hilarious
That's a good one about the 5th step I mean if he relapses and spills the beans who will believe an alcoholic 🤣
Not a very charismatic guy
Very dull and boring. The guy has had an amazing life but didn't share any of that or any true emotion. I showed this to a treatment center and looking around the room everyone was either miserable or fighting off sleep. You think a guy that spent so much time in the public eye could tell a good story.
That's funny I said that range 4 thing. I have Danny Trejo and Craig T. Nelson on here. They're pretty good.
@@SoberJames I'll check out Danny Trejo for next week. I've heard him tell parts of his story in interviews and it was really good and told well. Thanks!
Thanks Greg! Hey, I stream live videos, Mon-Thursday at noon and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist.
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