Available only in the First Edition of the Big Book, this relatively short story provides a glimpse of the formative years of AA when old-timers were those with 2 or 3 years sober, but whose perseverance and dedication made possible a solid foundation for the entire AA movement. He wrote, "They were all strangers to me, but treated me as a friend. I was impressed with their interest and fellowship. I learned the secret." Howard L, sober since 1988, presents an inspired reading of this story and encourages listeners to revisit earlier podcast episodes that feature the main chapters 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.