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 her life of service in which she traveled around the country advocating the importance of treatment and education of the fatal disease of alcoholism. In countless speeches, conferences, and interviews from coast-to-coast, Marty’s tireless efforts, firmly rooted in the principles of AA, confronted the social stigma surrounding alcoholism and encouraged individuals and their families to get treatment. Perhaps more so than anyone else at the time, Marty helped raise social awareness that alcoholism is not a moral weakness but a deadly disease.

As this story was printed in the second, third, and fourth editions of the Big Book, it’s not new to AA members yet its message continues to ring true, especially for women, across the generations.

Howard L, sober since January 1, 1988, presents this 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. If you have a minute, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Also join our facebook group, Big Book Podcast Listeners, where you can share your thoughts and experiences with fellow listeners.