The European Drinker was published in the First, Second, and Third Editions of "Alcoholics Anonymous" but does not appear in the Fourth Edition. It was the third story in the Personal Stories section of the First Edition of the Big Book printed in 1939. Because it wasn't included in the 4th edition of the Big Book, The European Drinker may be a "new" story for anyone raised on the Fourth Edition, and awesome to hear even if you've seen it before! Howard's impassioned reading dials up fresh meaning and significance, making this story as relevant today as when the Big Book was first printed.

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