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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WOMEN SUFFER TOO – 2nd Edition

Posted September 6, 202000:17:16

Women Suffer Too was written by Marty M., a founding female member of Alcoholics Anonymous and close friend of Bill W. Marty’s involvement in AA influenced...

HE THOUGHT HE COULD DRINK LIKE A GENTLEMAN – 2nd Edition

Posted August 31, 202000:21:13

One of the more colorful stories from the very earliest days of AA, this story was published in the 2nd and 3rd Editions but omitted from the 4th edition...

HE HAD TO BE SHOWN – 2nd Edition

Posted August 25, 202000:31:26

This is the 50th episode of the Big Book Podcast, and I'd like to thank the thousands of people around the world who have listened to this audio version...

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NUMBER THREE – 2nd Edition

Posted August 20, 202000:21:05

“Alcoholics Anonymous Number 3” describes the meeting of Dr. Bob and Bill W. with Bill D., an alcoholic patient Akron City Hospital in late June...

DR. BOB’S NIGHTMARE – 2nd Edition

Posted August 15, 202000:26:56

This 48th episode marks the beginning of the Personal Stories section in the 2nd Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1955. While the 11 chapters...