The Plain Language Big Book Audiobook is now available from Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (AAWS).
Designed as a tool for understanding the book Alcoholics Anonymous, this new audiobook presents the core ideas of A.A.’s program of recovery in simpler language while remaining faithful to the message of the original text.
The Plain Language Big Book helps listeners better understand:
Audiobook will be available at https://onlineliterature.aa.org/audiobooks for purchase.
• The ideas contained in the book Alcoholics Anonymous
• Specific A.A.-related words and phrases used in the original text
• Vocabulary that may be dated or unfamiliar to today’s readers
• The core content of the original Big Book without the personal recovery stories, often referred to as the abridged edition
The original Big Book was first published in 1939 and remains the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. This audiobook edition offers another way for members, newcomers, and interested individuals to access and understand its message of recovery.
Audiobook Details
Publication Date: June 15, 2026
Format: Audiobook
Runtime: 32 tracks totaling 8 hours and 41 minutes
Price: $13.99
This publication is General Service Conference-approved literature.
The audiobook is available for purchase through the A.A. Online Literature Store.
Thank you for helping carry the message of recovery to those who still suffer.