Enhance your recovery with aa big book studies on cds or mp3s at amot audio. Bobs eventual softening to an acceptance of members with funkier higher powers came grudgingly, late in life, and at the urging of a freaken nun bob k. Sep 05, 2017 listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism. Welcome to the general service office archives audio library. Yet the official founding date of alcoholics anonymous is june 10, 1935, the day of dr. As with all speakers, bob ds message and emphasis is unique and worth listening to especially his talk on surrender likely his most notable. The actual name of the big book alcoholics anonymous written by the founder of alcoholics anonymous, and many of the first 100 members of the group, it was collectively written by committee, with drafts of the book sent back and forth between bill ws group in new york and dr. The best speaker cd in the history of aa soberrecovery. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group.
Bill wilson founder of alcoholics anonymous shares a meeting. The challenge of my life has been letting more and more of bob smith go, becoming the wolfman on an almost fulltime basis, while still taking care of business. Bob and the good oldtimers the life story of the fellowships cofounder interwoven with recollections of early a. If there are speakers or events in which you are interested that are not listed, please request information, as we are adding new cds each week. Below you will find links to listen online or download the actual voices of many of the first one hundred members of our fellowshipenjoy. Bobs 15 years of sobriety, his diligent service to others, akronstyle aa as it existed under his leadership, and the aggregation of fundamentalist movements seeking a return to the more doctrinaire systems of the early 40s. Newspaper article dated 1942 titled, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous is speaker provides an early portrayal of the events that led to the founding of a. Chrome on mac will give you a download button on the audio player controls. In the early days of aa the members struggled to discern the next step forward. Recorded earlier this year in 20, bob gives a powerful synopsis of this step and how it is worked using the big. We have the largest collection of recovery audio recordings onlineour library spans seven decades and continues to grow. The true story of the founding of alcoholics anonymous. Bob and the good oldtimers is a biography of our cofounder dr. Voices from the past akron area intergroup council of.
Bobs nightmare and alcoholics anonymous number three personal stories. Big book cds alcoholics anonymous, alanon speaker cds, mp3. The collection features samples of audio clips of talks delivered by a. Wolfman jack is a happygolucky guy who knows how to party. The history of aa tapes group this alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Nov 17, 2019 listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism. Aa states that its primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Bob, was an american physician and surgeon who cofounded alcoholics anonymous with bill wilson, more commonly known as bill w. Bob later said, after he was sober, that it was the way bill talked about what he did, rather than the specifics of what he said, that made the strongest impression on him. Bob ebby t the following 2 users say thank you to aw2486 for this useful post. Bob smiths last drinka soothing warm beer handed to him by bill w.
The aa speakers app allows you to listen to recovery speakers, workshops and audio books from alcoholics anonymous a 12 step program whenever and. Virtually everyone agrees that aa started with bill wilsons own drinking problem, and bill had his last drink on december 11, 1934. Folks, this tape has no tags or needs additional descriptive tags please. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover. Bob used these 4 absolutes as yardsticks, to measure decisions. Love, purity, unselfishness and honesty can be used here as well. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism.
Featuring a vast inventory of informative and helpful speakers and conferences, both old and new. Thomas, you would hear as many talks as you would hear in six months outside. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Their explanations of the history of alcoholics anonymous, its two founding members, and the amazing and miraculous circumstances which led dr. Alcoholics anonymous and alanon speakers free online mp3 talks from some of our favorite oldtimers download or listen on your computer, gene duffy, keith drum, sue drum, norm alpi, hugh douglas, arbutus oneil, don peila, chuck chamberlin, bill wilson, dr bob smith, lois wilson, ann smith dog on the roof group fullerton california, gottawanna alanon family groups, ruben gonzalez, dan. In this section, you can get big book studies by different aa speakers. He was the american surgeon and physician who, along with bill wilson, or bill w. Bob about big book story this is one of the earliest letters in the dr. Bill w and dr bob soho playhouse 15 vandam st, new york, new york 100 rated 4. Bob smith and bill wilson to establish the aa program of recovery which has become the mother of all 12 step programs, will change your outlook on life. When love is not enoigh the movie a hallmark hall of fame movie.
The admin says, steven murrey comment posted nov 17 mentioned regarding hard evidence, the picture on the wall at some aa meeting places showing bill w sitting at dr bobs bedside while he was dying and dr bob said to bill. Akronstyle aa continued to be a very homogenously christian group well into the 40s. Bobs akron folks were not happy to lose the vote for a more christian book. General service conference approved literature in english, spanish and braille miscellaneous a. Aa speakers inner peace, wonderful amends stories, helping others part 5 of 5 duration. The big book is a very well known book among alcoholics. Bill spoke his language and it was clear this bill was a man that knew what he was talking about when it. Bob was born robert holbrook smith in vermont in 1879, and lived until 1950. Download free mp3s of speaker tapes and apps for alcoholics anonymous, aa. Follow the download instructions for pc or mac above. Bob and anne smith archives pertaining to the writing of the big book. The life story of the fellowships cofounder, interwoven with recollections of early a.
He was the american surgeon and physician who, along with bill. Robert holbrook smith august 8, 1879 november 16, 1950, also known as dr. Sandy died just short of his 50th aa birthday, but he inspired many aas and remains an inspirational figure in the fellowship. Starring james woods as bill wilson, james garner as dr. Aa speaker powerless over alcohol and step 1 of alcoholism recovery part 1 of 5 duration. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. There are directories which contain listings of regular and selective alcoholics anonymous meetings. The big book from alcoholics anonymous text book chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h.
Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction. Aa big book audio from alcoholics anonymous sober download. Bob smith from brooklyn is a guy who sometimes gets hung with problems and fears. Lees tapes and cds is your choice for inspirational and motivational speaker tapes from aa and na conferences. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. Bob smith not bill wilson, about aa early days, the 4 absolutes, love, tolerance, humility, gratitude, practicing the program. Recovery speakers is dedicated to preserving the audio history of the 12step fellowships. A collection of 26 speaker tapes from sandy b, who was one of the most celebrated aa members in the united states, known for his humble attitude and an awesome recovery. The 12 step program is a gift of the higher power to humankind, and one sees the humility of dr. Whether you are just beginning the recovery process or have been sober for many years, you are sure to find support and inspiration.
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