Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA

Workshop: AA History (2.5hrs)

Bob S, sober in 1975 conducts a 2.5 hour workshop on AA History in July of 2014  Bob S. 

Barry L sober in 1945 speaking about the origin of the 3rd tradition (LGBTQ)

Barry L sober in 1945, speaking about the origin of the 3rd tradition at the 50th World Conference in Montreal in July 1985. He was the first openly gay member of AA. 

Tradition 3 - The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Barry passed away 3 weeks after this speak.

Barry is the author of the book Living Sober and was a great friend of Bill W and his wife Lois.

In 1978 Lois gave the original manuscript of the big book to Barry, and in 1979 Barry signed a notarized letter gifting the manuscript to A.A. World Services. In exchange, he asked only to be able to keep it in his possession until his death.

Somewhere between 1979 and Barry's death in 1985, everyone at A.A. World Services apparently forgot about this arrangement. The whereabouts of the manuscript remained unknown until it reappeared at an auction house in 2004, sold by a “Joseph B.” for $1.5 million. It was auctioned again in 2007 to Alabama resident Ken Roberts for $992,000.  A few months later, according to court documents, A.A. World Services rediscovered Barry's notarized letter.  

Last month (3/18) the manuscript was once again auctioned off, this time for $2.4 million.

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ESH: Lou M speaking at 46 years sober

Lou M from Kingston TN got sober in 1941 and was 46 years sober at the time of this speak at an unknown event

 

Multiple Speakers: Mary D (39y) Charlie B (38y)

Mary D sober in 1974 followed by Charlie B sober in 1975 speaking at the 55th Conneticut State Conv in Sept 2013

Carla R at Founders Day in 2013

Carla R (sober in 1987) the Saturday night speaker at Founders Day in 2013 for AA's 78th birthday

Bob B sober 46 years at the time of this speak

Bob B sober in 1967 and speaking in 2013 at the Woodstock of the South in Lake Lanier GA

Topic: Steps 4 thru 7

Joellen B from Bedford TX, she got sober in 1986 and is speaking on the topic of steps 4,5,6, & 7 at the 33rd Annual Brazos Riverside Conference in Latham Springs TX in Oct 2010.

Danny T sober in 1968 speaking in 2003

Danny T from Chatsworth CA (sober in 1968) speaking in Oct of 2003. He carries a great message and is a very funny man. This meeting starts with two 10 min speakers followed by the main speaker.

Bill W and his wife Lois speaking in 1960

Bill W one of the founders of AA speaking in California in Jan. 1960 this includes a brief speak by his wife Lois W.

Rick C sober from 1986 speaking in 2013

Rick C from Iowa, sober since 1986 speaking at Saturday Night Live at Pine Lake Speaker Meeting in Seattle in the summer of 2013