E114: The Big Book Chapter, "To Wives," Is Troublesome

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Send us a text Matt and Steve have done a lot of learning about the construction of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous from reaching "Writing the Big Book," by Bill Schaberg. In today's language, the chapter, "To Wives," is troublesome. In the context of 1938, it reflected the times. Men were alcoholicsAlcoholics were white, Christian menWomen supported the man in the homeThe chapter states it's "written," by the women of AA. In reality, Bill Wilson wrote it himself. ...

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