Addiction – don’t let the bear catch you | Steve Gill | TEDxStanleyPark

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Published 2017-04-05

Addiction is universal and costs individuals, families and societies dearly. Around the world addicts are told that their recovery is up to them. But, with low self-esteem, they couldn’t care less about themselves. Not surprisingly, these addiction recovery approaches have a dreadful success rate. I learned a better way to recovery from addictions on the hard anvil of my personal experience.

Steve Gill is a peak performance results coach specializing in drug and alcohol addiction. His mission in life is to empower others to make massive shifts and find their purpose. He can be reached at [email protected]

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@pauldebruyn4389 2 years ago

I can totally relate to how I felt in to addiction that started at age 14 and only ended at age 40. I have been sober 8 years(2013 till current). I founded something to love more. My family. Now I strive to stay sober after praying "God help me, I can not do this on my own". Seven day's in rehab I had a incounter with God. I made a promise I will never drink alcohol again. Now it's my life commitment not to brake that promise. I pray for everyone known and unknown on this path to everlasting recovery. God bless.
@davidschofield7351 3 years ago

One of my big issues being an addict is I'll feel a need to drink before doing something difficult. Even when I accomplished the task at hand, instead of people around me respecting my accomplishment, they pitied or despised me because I got drunk first.
@MT-tx7bu 4 years ago

Addiction is a shame train and once on that train, the path a head gets unclear. I can see where it would be important to find purpose, but to also understand that no matter what the purpose is, it's important, more important than drinking.
@charlottehanna3860 3 years ago

Steve Gill. I've been running as fast as I can for 56 years. I hope that I won the race! "That six years old days", both parents were addicts. I forgive my mother. My dad, not so much.
@bordercollie1140 10 months ago

I think that basically deep down that all human beings are selfish and the people who try to deny this are the most dangerous. If you want to get clear of any addiction it has to be for yourself, because if you're doing it for anyone else then you're doomed to failure. Accept your selfishness and then you can move forward.
@jacquelineway 7 years ago

Thank you Steve for sharing your story. Be honest about your addiction it will truly inspire so many.
@JamieTravis1 2 years ago

Can't get enough of this video. I wish there were more. Your way that you deliver blows my mind still to this day. He is the first person to move me with a differnt story he told my class. First time I cried in 10 years it was a joyful cry behind the centre in the field for once I was happy to be alone.
@GabrielSantos_28 7 years ago

THAT'S MY COACH RIGHT THERE BABY!!!! STEVE GILL!!!
@ehbaboo 6 years ago

Personal, passionate and powerful!
@MattONeillRealEstate 4 years ago

This is powerful. Steve Gill is an inspiration to the world, and to me
@rankaburzan1871 6 years ago

Amazing speaker with a powerful message. Please listen and learn.
@kieshadobie8143 2 years ago

This really made sense to my conscience.. ty girl blessings to everyone that is suffering and ty those choosing not to suffer....
@proudrosemom 5 years ago

Amazingly I had many bear dreams in my early months of recovery. Powerful
@joyputnam7714 5 years ago

You are so inspiring Steve. I'm so grateful you keep choosing recovery, because you are powerfully impacting so many people.
@amparowalsh 2 years ago

You are a blessing …. Thank you for your brave testimony and you work
@brettmaletic7337 7 years ago

Way to go, Steve! Keep it up, brother.
@DaylinBoucher 7 years ago

Well done man. I am happy your doing what you love and are passionate about. Your awesome 😆
@lorizigler9084 7 years ago

thank you for sharing! love you!
@hairbydh8059 5 years ago

Incredible🙏 Five years sobriety🙏 and you put so much into words...what would be the cost? Thankyou, for the reminder and those words🙏
@robertmurdock8164 1 year ago

The true nature of addiction is something that is intensely felt when it becomes chronic Everything becomes blurred and your own perceptions are the only ones that matter When the stigma and shame becomes intense one loses his or hers self esteem and sense of self worth Even today I find it difficult to look back because it’s hard to deal with When the thought of ones real condition becomes conscious a person can never be the same Recovery isn’t a celebration no it’s like climbing a mountain that you never scale but it’s one step and one day at a time