The amazing story of AA's co-founder, Bill W., continues to inspire and guide Alcoholics Anonymous more than 85 years after its founding and 49 years after Bill's death in 1971. Bill’s Story, Chapter 1 in the 2nd Edition of the Big Book published in 1955, was left largely intact from the 1st Edition in 1939. The story itself had relatively few changes, a word here, a sentence there. But by the time the Second Edition was published, Bill’s Story had appeared in more than 300,000 copies of the 1st Edition, while AA membership had mushroomed from 100 to over 725,000. And though Bill’s Story had already become legendary by 1955, his timeless message of experience, strength and hope retained its power and impact through the 3rd and 4th editions, and to the present day.

Howard L, sober since January 1988, presents an inspired reading of this story 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.