Big Book Podcast

Audio version of Chapter Six, INTO ACTION, from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous”, first edition, originally published in 1939**. Howard L’s inspired word-for-word reading makes the Big Book come alive! Enjoy listening on our website or download and subscribe to the podcast for free at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you have a minute, please leave a review! If you are new to podcasts, click here for Apple’s online guide on how to download, subscribe, and listen to podcasts. Tell your friends in the Program. And be sure to share this podcast with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used exclusively for this podcast.Tags

Audio version of Chapter Five, HOW IT WORKS, from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous”, first edition, originally published in 1939**. Howard L's inspired word-for-word reading makes the Big Book come alive! Listen with the podcast player above. Or download and subscribe for free at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy what you hear, feel free to leave a review! If you are new to podcasts, click here for Apple's online guide on how to download, subscribe, and listen to podcasts. Tell your friends in the Program. And be sure to share this podcast with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used exclusively for this podcast.

An inspiring reading by Howard L. of Chapter Four, WE AGNOSTICS, from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous” first published in 1939**. Listen anytime at our website https://bigbookpodcast.com or download and subscribe for free at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to comment on the podcast, leave a review or contact me at our website! If you are new to podcasts, click here for Apple's online guide on how to download, subscribe, and listen to podcasts. Tell your friends in the Program about the Big Book Podcast. And be sure to share this podcast with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used for this podcast series.

Howard L reads Chapter Three, MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM, from Alcoholics Anonymous, the "Big Book” first published in 1939. Listen at our website https://bigbookpodcast.com. And be sure to share it with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! Tell your friends in the Program to download, subscribe, and listen to the Big Book Podcast for free. For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used for this podcast.

Howard L reads Chapter Two, THERE IS A SOLUTION, from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous” first published in 1939. Listen at our website https://bigbookpodcast.com. And be sure to share it with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! Tell your friends in the Program to download, subscribe, and listen to the Big Book Podcast for free. For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used for this podcast.

Howard L reads Chapter One, Bill's Story, from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous” first published in 1939. For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org Tell your friends in the Program to download, subscribe, and listen to the Big Book Podcast for free. Or listen at our website https://bigbookpodcast.com. And be sure to share it with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used for this podcast.

Howard L reads The Doctor's Opinion from the Big Book of “Alcoholics Anonymous” first published in 1939. For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org Tell your friends in the Program to download, subscribe, and listen to the Big Book Podcast for free. Or listen at our website https://bigbookpodcast.com. And be sure to share it with anyone you know who has the desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used for this podcast.

Howard L reads the Forward to First Edition of the Big Book of "Alcoholics Anonymous" published in 1939, followed by Forward to Second Edition published in 1955. Both editions are in the public domain.

With few changes from the First Edition, Chapter 4's main objective is to enable readers to find a Power greater than themselves that would solve their problem. Though Chapter 4 was originally written to describe that Power in spiritual and moral terms, without hesitancy to talk about God, it also steered AA's discussion of spirituality away from specific religious or theological doctrines. Agnostics and atheists among AA members at that time were consulted during the writing of the Big Book and their influence was reflected in Chapter 4. Bill W. wrote of the importance of that influence in the book Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age published in 1957. He wrote, “Our group conscience was at work to construct the most acceptable and effective book possible. Every voice was playing its appointed part. Our atheists and agnostics widened our gateway so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of their belief or lack of belief.” Chapter 4 in the Second Edition also referenced the newly added Appendix 2 entitled "Spiritual Experience" that clarified the nature and variety of spiritual experiences, as well as when and how they can occur. Appendix 2 will be read in a later episode. Howard L, sober since January 1988, presents an inspired reading of the Big Book and encourages listeners to revisit earlier podcast episodes that feature the main chapters and stories in the First Edition of the Big Book. Enjoy listening on our website, BigBookPodcast.com, or download and subscribe to the podcast for free at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you have a minute, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Howard L's inspired reading of Chapter Seven, WORKING WITH OTHERS, from the first edition of “Alcoholics Anonymous”, the Big Book. This word-for-word audio version makes the Big Book come alive! Enjoy listening on our website or download and subscribe to the podcast for free at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you have a minute, please leave a review! If you are new to podcasts, click here for Apple’s online guide on how to download, subscribe, and listen to podcasts. Tell your Program friends and people you sponsor to listen. And be sure to share this podcast with anyone you know who has a desire to stop drinking. It may be the only version of the Big Book they ever hear! For additional information about AA or to order the Big Book or other publications, please visit https://aa.org ** The 1st and 2nd editions of the Big Book (out-of-copyright and in the public domain) are used exclusively for this podcast.