Big Book Podcast

Listen to the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous anytime, anyplace. Unabridged audio version of 1st & 2nd editions read by Howard L. (1/1/88)

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THE CAREER OFFICER – 2nd Edition

Posted February 5, 202100:16:51

This story's author is Sackville M., who got sober in Dublin, Ireland in 1947. Sackville helped reorganize the original Dublin AA meeting in which the...

ANNIE THE COP FIGHTER – 2nd Edition

Posted January 30, 202100:17:42

Annie C. first joined AA in 1947 at the age of 67. One interesting item that shows up in Annie’s story is the reference to a farm in Connecticut where...

DESPERATION DRINKING – 2nd Edition

Posted January 25, 202100:11:07

This is a relatively short story printed in the Second and Third Editions. The author is Pat M., who joined AA and got sober around 1952. Those are...

THERE’S NOTHING THE MATTER WITH ME! – 2nd Edition

Posted January 20, 202100:19:03

Written by Bill G., who got sober in 1945, this story runs the gamut from being a successful business man to literally being a bum on the street, pawning...

THE PRISONER FREED – 2nd Edition

Posted January 15, 202100:09:42

“The Prisoner Freed” was printed only in the Second and Third Editions,  so it will be heard for the first time by those who’ve otherwise been...