First AA Audiobook

" I am constantly reading this book, I find something new every day I open it. I start every morning on page 76 paragraph 2. "

" O yes I know much of it by heart extremely helpful, it is clear that no matter what, is it up to the individual to grab the bull by the horns and work the AA program, "half measures availed us nothing" enough said! "

" This book has changed my life for the better. "

" I have been reading from this book for 25 years and still Love it!!! I am currently reading from my 1st Edition of the Big Book. "

" great book! changed my life :) "

" I really struggled with how to rate the "Big Book." I've been sober for over 9 years now, and I stopped being a semi-regular AA probably 5 years ago. (And I was NEVER an "AA Nazi" at all. I never officially did all the Steps, and I'm pretty sure I've never even read the ENTIRE Big Book.) BUT, after I had been sober for 9 months on my own and went to my first meeting out of just a desperation to be around SOMEONE who might understand all the emotions I was going through, it meant so much to be able to share my sobriety and my struggles with other sober and struggling people. Having the Big Book and the "12 & 12" to pore over AT THAT TIME absolutely made a difference, and I will always treasure AA. However, I never could get totally comfortable with the god part of the program even then, and I have grown TOTALLY beyond all of that now. In fact, I know now that AA is no better at getting and keeping people sober than just quitting cold-turkey or any other recovery program. So, with my rating I tried to balance the importance of AA in my early recovery with the criticism of it that I eventually developed. "

" One of the outstanding books ever written. It gives hope and shares true principles that can change lives. A great book for everyone and anyone. "

" My bible, my design for living, my solution... my favorite book of all time.... "

" This is very interesting and it's amazing that I can take my addiction and replace the word alcohol with food and all the feelings being described fit me. It is also helping to soften my heart towards mankind and the sicknesses we carry. "

" I finally got with the program. "

" A great book for anyone who breathes and has fallen short. "

" Most "normal" drinkers don't wonder if they are alcoholic "

" I am a recovering alcoholic and continue to read the 'big book' for inspiration and hope. It's an amazing story of personal triumph and struggle which continues to give alcoholics the world over their much sought-after peace. "

" This book and program saved my life. "

" The vest book ever - shame it can't be incorporated into high schools "

" Classic. This is appropriate for anyone who wants to deepen their dependence on God and others in order to root out negative thinking patterns and behaviors. "

" I don't think I have the words to explain what I have learned from this book. Alcoholism is a "cunning, baffling and powerful" disease. This book helps to illustrate the path that alcoholism can take you down as well as outline the 12 steps of recovery to take you back to living an actual life. "

" A life saver. Filled with simple wisdom & truth. "

" Directions on living a happy and useful life. "

" Boring mostly, but amazing at times. Gets the job done when I get the itch. "

" One of the originally-proposed titles for this book: "The Way Out" "

" How to handle sobriety without drinking,,,, "

" Saved my life, rather it is the 1st thru the 4th edition. "

" Even programs that are critical of the AA program must admit that this little book was the spring board for every modern form of addiction treatment. Before it's publication even Freud and Yung believed alcohism and addiction to be practically untreatable. "

" Definitely going to buy a hard copy so I can dog-ear and highlight. "

" Various editions of the Big Book have been published. The first 164 pages remain word-for-word the same as in the first 1939 edition. "

" Are you a big fat stinking drunk? Then this book is for you. "