Big Book Story Authors

Selected Speakers who have authored their story for inclusion in the Big Book.

The Best of Bill

Bill W. Speaking in Memphis, TN in 1947

Tim - August 8, 2023

Archie T – “The Man Who Mastered Fear” – Detroit MI – Sober Date 9-13-1938

December 24, 2022

Archie T (The Man Who Mastered Fear) tells about getting sober in Akron, OH. and his time living with Dr. Bob and Anne. He...

Ethel M. from New York, NY. @ “From Farm to City”

August 7, 2022

Bill W. speaking at the Big Meeting at the 1950 International Convention

July 13, 2022

John P. from Tuscaloosa, AL on 10/18/1964

July 6, 2022

The Professor and the Paradox A paradox is an apparently contradictory statement that may nevertheless be true. AA is full of paradoxes (there are six...

Marty M. from New York, NY @ 4th International AA Convention 1965

June 24, 2022

Paul O. from Laguna Nigel, CA @ Aim for Ames 3/30/1990

June 18, 2022

Dr. Paul O. from Laguna Niguel, CA – San Diego Spring Roundup 1986

April 7, 2022

Dr. Paul O. from Laguna Niguel, CA – Lake Brownwood Texas Conference – 1/15/1973

March 5, 2022

Marty M. speaking in Jacksonville, FL in 1960

December 23, 2021

Marty M., early AA Pioneer and author of the Big Book Story "Women Suffer Too", shares her story at a meeting in Jacksonville, FL...

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Big Book Story Authors

Bill W. Speaking in Memphis, TN in 1947

David J. from Shawnee, OK at Mid-Winter Conference – Oklahoma City, OK 1/13-15/2017

Kent C. from Sandusky, OH at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016

Jeff V. from Fargo, ND at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016 – Step 12

Roger B. from Minneapolis, MN at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016 – Step 11

David J. from Shawnee, OK at Mid-Winter Conference – Oklahoma City, OK 1/13-15/2017

Kent C. from Sandusky, OH at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016

Jeff V. from Fargo, ND at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016 – Step 12

Roger B. from Minneapolis, MN at Rule 62 Woodstock – Bismark, ND 1/15-18/2016 – Step 11

“Women of the Big Book – Part 2” presented by Nancy K. – 9/19/2023

“Bill’s Vision and the Ever-Changing Plans” presented by Bill S. – 9/12/2023

“Bill Wilson: His High School Years – Part 2” presented by Ron F. – 9/5/2023

“Conversation with a Long-Timer” with June G. – 8/29/2023

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