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Recovery Speakers Please be mindful this is a public page. And remember to be kind* RecoverySpeakers.com is dedicated to preserving the audio history of the 12 step fellowships.

Recovery Speakers is a free digital archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the voices, history, and literature of the addiction recovery community. *We have no affiliation. Our library spans eight decades and continues to grow. We are committed to providing these audio resources for all future generations. Whether you are just beginning the recovery process or have been sober for many years you’re sure to find the support you need from this extensive array of speakers. Over the past five years RecoverySpeakers.com has been working to digitize these old tapes in an effort to preserve this very important history. Most of the recordings are of speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope at conferences, conventions, and workshops. Within the library are some of the oldest original recordings of Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon’s early pioneers some never heard before this project began. Because the recovery movement continues to grow, we will constantly be increasing our selection of recordings. We attempt to provide the best sound quality for each talk. However, some of the older talks cannot be improved upon – still worth sharing!

10/21/2026

Bob holds an A.A. meeting all by himself—and still ends up in an argument.

Watch Bob’s complete talk:
https://youtu.be/BBb6l_Oyous

Original archival audio, circa 1980. Explore more recovery stories at RecoverySpeakers.org.

10/21/2026

A small way to help preserve a big legacy. ⭐

If a recovery story has meant something to you, you can support Recovery Speakers by sending Stars on eligible Facebook videos and posts. Look for the Stars option and follow Facebook’s prompts.

Your support helps us preserve and share these voices. Listening remains free, and sending Stars is entirely optional.

Thank you for being part of this community.

10/21/2026

Before the Twelve Steps: what sources help us understand the earlier program?

Mike F. introduces the Original Six Steps history workshop. Hear the evidence and the full discussion, free:
https://recoveryspeakers.org/original-six-steps-mike-f-2025/

On Instagram or TikTok, visit RecoverySpeakers.org and search “Original Six Steps Mike F 2025.”

What part of recovery history would you like to explore next?

10/20/2026

Bob E. brings laughter, honesty and a heartfelt look at emotional sobriety. Settle in with his complete archival talk, Stories, Laughter & Letting Go.

Which story stays with you?

Watch the full talk on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BBb6l_Oyous

Explore the free archive:
https://recoveryspeakers.org/speakers/

Archival recording, circa 1980. Brief strong-language word mutes; other adult language remains.

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