Dr. William D. Silkworth was referred to as “our great medical benefactor” by the founders of A.A. His initial letter of endorsement and follow-up statement of support became a permanent part of the Big Book starting with the First Edition. Dr.

Episode 35 begins the cover-to-cover reading of the 2nd edition of Alcoholics Anonymous, originally published in 1955. It’s comprised of a preface, 2 forwards, the Doctor’s Opinion, 11 chapters in the main text, 37 Personal Stories,

The final two stories from the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. The 28th and 29th stories were printed only in first edition of the Big Book and are entitled “The Rolling Stone and “Lone Endeavor”...

The 25th, 26th, & 27th stories from the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. These stories were printed only in first edition of the Big Book. Of special note,

The 23rd and 24th stories appeared only in the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. These lost gems, entitled “The Car Smasher” and “Hindsight”, highlight the cunning, baffling,

From the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939, these three stories, which appeared only in the first edition of the Big Book, reveal the universal experience of alcoholics marked by the inability to co...

The 19th story from the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. This story, which appeared only in the first edition of the Big Book, provides a glimpse of life in the early 20th century when world war,

A double story episode: The 17th and 18th stories from the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. The 17th entitled “The Fearful One” and the 18th “Truth Freed Me”.

Here is the 16 story in the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. Entitled “Fired Again”, it was printed only in the first edition of the Big Book. It’s another one of those stories you may be hearing ...

The 15th story from the Personal Stories section of the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1939. Entitled “The Salesman”, it was printed only in the first edition of the Big Book. It’s one of those stories that listeners may be hearing ...