Recovery Speakers

05/29/2026

The closing words of the Big Book…
Spoken by Bill W. himself.

A message of hope, fellowship, and a new way of life.

This is not just a reading.

This is the voice of the man who helped write these words…

Sharing the closing vision of Alcoholics Anonymous.

A vision that has reached millions.

A vision that continues today.

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05/29/2026

These are the final words of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Words that have been read in meetings…
shared between alcoholics…
and carried into the lives of millions seeking recovery.

“We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit…”

A simple promise.

That you are not alone.
That there is a way forward.
That a new life is possible.

This recording captures Bill W. — co-founder of AA — reciting those words himself.

Not just as history…

But as a living message.

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05/28/2026

This is one of the hardest truths in recovery…
And one of the most freeing.

“Our problems are of our own making.”

Tom I. of Southern Pines, NC delivers a powerful message on personal responsibility in this 2010 talk recorded in Madison, Virginia.

Part of our ongoing Tom I. Thursdays series, this message brings it back to something simple:

Change doesn’t begin when circumstances change…
It begins when we do.

Tom breaks it down clearly:
Not blame.
Not shame.
Ownership. Awareness. Freedom.

If you’ve ever felt stuck…

this message might be exactly what you need to hear.

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Tom I. of Southern Pines, North Carolina delivers a direct and deeply impactful message on personal responsibility in recovery in this talk recorded in Madis...

05/28/2026

The moment everything changes…
Is when you stop blaming everything else.

Tom I. — Tom I. Thursdays

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to others — the courage, sacrifice, and legacy they left behind.

In recovery, we also remember the voices that carried hope to people who thought they were beyond saving.

Long before podcasts, livestreams, and social media…
the message of Alcoholics Anonymous was passed one person to another through meetings, sponsorship, speaker tapes, and shared experience.

Many of those voices are no longer with us physically…
yet their words still help alcoholics find recovery every single day.

That’s why preservation matters.

At Recovery Speakers, we believe these stories deserve to be remembered, protected, and carried forward for future generations.

Some voices never stop helping.

🇺🇸 We remember.
🙏 We are grateful.
🎙️ We carry the message forward.

05/22/2026

When no one else would help…

Sister Ignatia opened the door.

A rare look at one of the most important figures in early AA history.

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05/22/2026

Before Alcoholics Anonymous reached the world…

Alcoholics had nowhere to go.

Hospitals wouldn’t admit them.
Society didn’t understand them.
Most were turned away.

But at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio…

There was one woman who made a different choice.

Sister Ignatia.

Working alongside Dr. Bob, she helped admit alcoholics for care — at a time when alcoholism was not even recognized as a medical condition.

She saw something others didn’t:

Not failure…

But suffering.

And she responded with compassion.

Over the years, she helped thousands find a path to recovery — becoming known as the “Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous.”

This rare recording captures her voice — sharing her work, her perspective, and her heart.

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Find powerful AA speaker talks and personal recovery stories on Recovery Speakers to support and inspire your sobriety journey.

05/22/2026

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🔊 About Recovery Speakers

Recovery Speakers is dedicated to preserving and sharing the voices that shaped recovery — from AA pioneers and early trusted servants to modern message carriers.

05/22/2026

For more than 20 years, Recovery Speakers has worked to preserve the voices and history of recovery.

What began decades ago as a small tape library has grown into one of the largest archives of recovery recordings in the world.

Today, thousands of recordings have been restored and preserved — carrying experience, strength, and hope to future generations.

We created this short film to share where we’ve been… and where we hope to go next.

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05/21/2026

The home group is more than just a meeting…
It’s where recovery becomes real.

Tom I. of Southern Pines, NC delivers a powerful message on the Home Group — the heartbeat of AA in this 2002 talk recorded in Orlando, Florida.

Part of our ongoing Tom I. Thursdays series, this message brings us back to something simple but essential:

We don’t stay sober in isolation.

The home group is where:
• We show up consistently
• We stay accountable
• We become part of something bigger than ourselves

Tom makes it clear:
It’s not about convenience…
It’s about commitment.
If you’ve ever wondered why the home group matters so much…
this message explains it.

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Tom I. of Southern Pines, North Carolina delivers a powerful and deeply grounding message on the importance of the Home Group — the heartbeat of Alcoholics A...