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Little Red Book

By: Alcoholics Anonymous
Narrated by: Jason McCoy
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Publisher's summary

This is the original study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book:

  • offers newcomers advice about the program, how long it takes, and what to look for in a sponsor
  • provides in-depth discussions of each of the Twelve Steps and related character defects
  • poses common questions about AA and helping others, identifying where to find answers in the Big Book
  • features non-sexist language.
©2011 Alcoholics Anonymous (P)2011 BN Publishing

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Would you listen to Little Red Book again? Why?

I would listen again because I am interested in the material....

What was one of the most memorable moments of Little Red Book?

Many memorable moments when it is obviouse the narrator doesn't relate to what he is reading.

How could the performance have been better?

Would have been better without mis- inflections, missed punctuation...and if the narrator were a drunk(which is not an insult..just an inside joke)

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Little Red Book?

I get the material...it will help,me where I apply it.

Any additional comments?

The narrator is not at fault...he is obviously not a drunk. There are many inflections which were not correct, as well as mispronunciations and missed punctuation the director should have caught. ...and maybe would have if they understood the material or perhaps even read it. I got the feeling they threw it together to make a buck because they knew it was of interest, but didn't take the time to read the book. In fact if I had to guess I would say it was the narrators first read through. I may listen again because, knowing the material...having read the book and lived the experience...I still get information from it. I would love to see it redone properly.

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Helps me understand addicts in my life.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

It's a serious content. at times difficult , painful topics for ppl and this guy is super chipper. Great voice but a little to Sunny if someone is bottoming out. None the less the message is life changing and a spiritual in content of me, healing. Not religion!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Every chapter. The whole book is.

Any additional comments?

Makes me a better person and understanding of an addict close to me in my personal life.

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the little red book

Would you listen to Little Red Book again? Why?

Yes, I listen to this on my way to work. Whatever step I am on it gives me an overview.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Little Red Book?

Timesaving.

Any additional comments?

Reader makes the material more interesting than the written book. I hear new things that I never noticed because I can replay the material.

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red book will travel.

Would you listen to Little Red Book again? Why?

Yes I would and do. Not being able to attend meetings because of my job, which involves traveling at night, it keeps me focused and sober.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Little Red Book?

I guess as a member of AA, it enables me to listen to the steps, and help me continue to live my life in a productive, happy life.

What does Jason McCoy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has a very positive voice, that keeps me positive and not alone in the quest to maintain my sobriety.

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Review of Little Red Book: Alcoholics Anonymous

From my study of AA the book keeps my interest and is a great companion to the Alcoholics Anonymous Book. It’s narrator is easy to listen to.

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Some aspects of The Little Red Book

Nice, convenient, easier, softer way to have AA fed by a silver spoon. Get a sponsor.

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Content good

Where does Little Red Book rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

First self help book I have downloaded

What did you like best about this story?

Very helpful information but no substitute for the AA Big Book (can not be downloaded to Canada)

Would you be willing to try another one of Jason McCoy’s performances?

Delivery too fast, no time to absorb thoughts. Very poor for alcoholics in early recovery for that reason.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Little Red Book?

At this time I can think of nothing specific, but I know as I listened there were a few things that emerged for me.

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Great assistance with AA.

Explains the 12 steps well, and made it easy to understand what to do! Follows the hardcopy word for word.

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NOT Official AA Literature. Still Good.

I love the Little Red Book. The text has been modified from its original, but it is still good. I haven't compared the audiobook version to the hardback version that I own. Maybe I should. I know that when the rights to the original book were sold to Hazelden the text was modified to remove some of the more strident claims made by the author. That was probably a good idea.

The author is Ed Webster... NOT Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous had nothing to do with its publication other than being endorsed by Dr. Bob (co-founder of AA).

This book "features non-sexist language." This is amazingly true despite the fact that it was written in the 1940s. There are places here and there where sexist language exists but skimming through the hardback book that I own, the author was careful as possible to speak only of "members of AA" or "we" or "they". NOTE: There is a version of the Little Red Book directed toward women, "The Little Red Book for Women" which you can find at Amazon.

I hope I didn't seem too critical. I like the book. I'm glad I bought it. I listened to it. I will probably listen to it again.

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Freedom from addiction

This book offers the addict a way to find freedom from addiction. It can save lives.

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