Audio (Big Book)
Ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an Audio Version of the Big Book in mp3 format.
- Preface to the AA Big Book – MP3 (275k) or FM Qual MP3 (14Mb)
- Foreward to the 1st Edition - MP3 (250k)
- Foreward to the 2nd Edition – MP3 (1.2M)
- The Doctors Opinion – MP3 (1.5M)
- Chapter 1 – Bills Story – MP3 (3.1M) or FM Qual MP3 (12.5M)
- Chapter 2 – There is a Solution – MP3 (2.6M) or FM Qual MP3 (10M)
- Chapter 3 – More About Alcholism – MP3 (2.7M) or FM Qual MP3 (11.1M)
- Chapter 4 – We Agnostics – MP3 (2.7M) or FM Qual MP3 (11.1M)
- Chapter 5 – How it Works – MP3 (2.7M) or FM Qual MP3 (10.7M)
- Chapter 6 – Into Action – MP3 (3.5M) or FM Qual MP3 (13.3M)
- Chapter 7 – Working with Others – MP3 (3M) or FM Qual MP3 (11.5M)
- Chapter 8 – To Wives – MP3 (3.6M) or FM Qual MP3 (15M)
- Chapter 9 – The Family Afterwards – MP3 (2.9M) or FM Qual MP3 (11.7M)
- Chapter 10 – To Employers – MP3 (2.9M) or FM Qual MP3 (10.6M)
- Chapter 11 – A Vision for You – MP3 (2.9M) or FM Qual MP3 (10.6M)
Trouble Playing files? Then “Right Click” on MP3 link and “Save as…”
The best On-line Source of Recordings of Speaker Shares can be found at XA-Speakers
“12 Steps and 12 Traditions” on Audio as downloadable mp3 from the Ulysses KS. AA Group.
Alcoholics Anonymous, and AA, and the Big Book are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. The publication of this web page and the above mentioned volume does not imply affiliation with or approval or endorsement from Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Thanks for your time to do this excellent piece of work. A little unordthodox maybe but I have started swimming again regularly and so bought myself a water proof MP3 player, rather then listen to mindless pop I thought of and audio book! What better than the big book ! there’s more than one way to receive the message :)
sue
i am a addict and alcoholic and have been trying to read the big book now for 2 years but
i cant seem to get past the first chapter and decided to try and get it on disc and now i found this site.
thanks
Clive
South Africa
30 months clean
Thanks John for the service you have provided. I spend a lot of time on the road and oftentimes traveling really puts me in an odd state of mind. This will really help me keep my focus.
On a similar note, I often download audiobooks from a free website called Librivox.org, where audio recordings of various works of literature within the public domain can be freely downloaded. As of right now they do not have a reading of the Big Book. If you feel like you have the time, check the page out, and I’m sure they’d welcome your recordings.
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This is great! I am dating an alcoholic and have been going to meetings with him. I am going to see if they have had access to this audio because I am sure there are some that struggle with reading and this would be very helpful.
BIG THANKS!
Angie
Zanesville, Ohio
Get job!
Please email the Big Book (in a single file) to me. One of the guys I sponsor cannot read.
Thanks much,
Frank
Hi Frank,
I’m afraid the BB as one file is too big to put on site or email. You can download each file one by one using “Right Click” on MP3 link and “Save as…”
The MP3′s could then be put on CD’s or an MP3 player/IPOD I’ve done this myself for people who have difficulty reading.
In Fellowship
JohnD
Thank you so much for making these audio version available. I am able to listen to them at work, were I need them the most, and it keeps my ming with God. As an alcoholic with anger issues this program has saved my life and my family. Thanks
John
thanks so much for making these recordings available!!! really appreciate it my ipod goes everywhere I go so this will be fabulous to listen to while exercising!
I quit smoking twice the first time for 4 yrs and then started up again when I wanted a distraction as my then husband was making me nuts I then struggled for 1 1/2 yrs and have been smoke free now for 10 yrs I went on wellbution (a mild antidepressant) very briefly and I was able to quit
good luck to you and thanks so much for the site!
Laurel 3/28/88
Thank you, John. Here’s your recordings are helping
another person (deeply sorry for this extreme anonymity)
Jon,
Thanks for a great website. Love the pics and of course the AA related items.
Dont beat yourself too bad about the butts mate.
All the best,
Wayne USA
Looking for audio versions of bigbook…found this site…this is truly a magnificent web site!!! Congrats and many thanks to ukjohn.
Bob Blasier, El Dorado Hills, California, USA
Thanks for the site UK John. It looks amazing. My last substance was ciggarrettes too. Its on to new areas to address. E-mail me if you would like. I haven’t had a smoke in 5 1/2 years now. I wish I hadn’t had a craving in that long.
Hi Debbie,
Try this
I would like to have the Big Book downloaded to my sons MP3 player, how do I do this?
Links for downloading the audiobook containing the Big Book & 12×2 in one file. Great for your iPod. Each chapter bookmarked.
http://rapidshare.com/files/180767566/01_Alcoholics_Anonymous__also_The_12_Steps_and_12_Trads_.m4b.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/180779652/01_Alcoholics_Anonymous__also_The_12_Steps_and_12_Trads_.m4b.002
http://rapidshare.com/files/180791213/01_Alcoholics_Anonymous__also_The_12_Steps_and_12_Trads_.m4b.003
Malcolm
Thanks tons! Madison/Monona Wisconsin, USA.
Thanks jon for making this wonderful website junezoom@talktalk.net hope to hear from friends of bill w. scotland.. feeling great today gets better just for today..
thank you-such a blessing you are
Can I download all of the big book at one time ? How?
Hi,
Great tool for my recovery Thanks God bless you May you more service like this
Ramki India
Hi Malcolm K
I would be grateful if you would e-mail the big book files to me at homerouge@aol.com
Thanks in advance.
Charlie
Hi,
I have put the Big Book files together as a single MB4 audiobook file (I also added the 12×12). The file will play in any player (iTunes and windows media player plus others). It is handy for those with an ipod or want a bookmarkable file together in iTunes etc. I will be happy to email it to you if you want to put it on your site, for those who may find it useful.
All the best
Malcolm K.
This is great! Wow, thanks for those times when i just am to darn lazy to read, awesome! Thankyou very much.
very good. i am grateful for this can someone tell me what an audio meeting is?
thanks
craig f.
a new audio meeting is just starting and my higher power lead me here god bless my friend love and fellowship mark t
Thanks so much for making this available online. I spend so much of my time driving for work, and I’m delighted to be able to listen to the Big Book instead of some mindless pop music. Cheers!
Hi, I’m so grateful to have found this site! It has be so much easier to comprehend what the big book has to say when it is being read out loud so smoothly.
I have a question…How can I download these mp3′s to my computer so I can burn the book to a cd and then share with new friends and my sponcer?
Thanks! :)
thank you and god bless you. this is a wonderful piece of service.
Thank you so much!
i am DysLexic varry good H.P.B.u
Thanks! I found the BB on Itunes for $9.99 . Thanks for sharing it :}
Thanks John! I listen to books at night while I try and go to sleep. What a perfect book for that and my recovery. :)
Thank you, this will really help in my recovery!
Thank you!
I just received an i-pod as a gift. How do I download the Big Book on it ? I tunes does not have it available. I am computer challenged…
Thank you so much for doing this. I have been looking for an audio version of the Big Book for one of my sponsees who is blind.
Love and Recovery
Bill C
Auburn, Maine, USA
“Every person has a purpose and a reason for being on Earth. What you love is a sign from your Higher Power of what you are here to do. You will have joy only when you focus on having it and settle for nothing less!”
Thank You
Thanks , I have been looking to get the Big Book on my I pod. and I found your site . Thanks so very much
John V from Dana Point
Nice one john
Thank You & God Bless
Jim (Glasgow)
Thank you, so much. Having access to the big book, wherever my work takes me, is brilliant, very very much appreciated!!
thanks, I just loaded the entire big book onto my IPOD. best thing I have ever done for myself
Thank you so much. I looked and looked on the Web and finally! there you are!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Hello From Virginia USA.
I am not doing too well but short story is that I am on a cross country trip (alone).
On my last day (today) I found your website and I just finished burning the Big Book so I can take it on the trip.
Sober for 17 years.
Love you guys.
Thanks!!!! I’ve got them loaded in my phone (mp3 player)… I can take it with me. One breath at a time, somedays. *hug and smile*
Thanks. I’m busy; but I’ve an mp3 player in my phone… now I can listen to whatever I need wherever I am. I (and my sponsor) thank you.
Thanks for the dowloads I work in my car and it will be good to listen to while I,m driving.
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