Dr. Bob S. – AA Co-Founder | Historic Recordings (1948–1950) Akron, OH • Detroit, MI • Cleveland, OH

In these rare and historic recordings, Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Dr. Bob Smith shares his message in the final years of his life. Recorded between 1948 and 1950, these talks capture the humility, clarity, and spiritual simplicity that defined early A.A. Dr. Bob did not speak often. When he did, he spoke plainly — about the seriousness of alcoholism, the necessity of the Steps, and the responsibility we have to help the next suffering alcoholic. There was no self-promotion. No theatrics. Just a direct and steady reminder: A.A. works when we work it. These recordings offer a living connection to the early fellowship — when meetings were small, sponsorship was personal, and recovery required action. 🎙 Historic audio preserved by Recovery Speakers 📖 Featuring talks from Akron, Detroit, and Cleveland (1948–1950) 📺 New classic recordings released weekly If you value the preservation of recovery history: • Like this video • Subscribe to our channel • Share with someone who needs it Explore the full archive at: 🎙️ RecoverySpeakers.com #DrBob #AAPioneer #AAHistory #RecoverySpeakers #AlcoholicsAnonymous #AA #Recovery #Sober #Sobriety #BigBook #12Steps