The Big Book — read, listen, and study for free

The foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous — all 11 chapters plus personal stories, with audio, bookmarks, cross-references, and CarPlay support.

The free Big Book app — no ads, no sign-up required.

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The Big Book on iOS
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Dark mode on Android

More than a PDF

Most people reading the Big Book online are squinting at a PDF with no bookmarks, no audio, and no way to pick up where they left off. SoberHub gives you the full text in a real reading experience — adjustable fonts, dark mode, and audio for every chapter.

📖 Read

Open any chapter. Adjustable font size, light and dark mode, pick up right where you left off.

🎧 Listen

Audio for every chapter. Switch between reading and listening mid-page — SoberHub keeps your place.

✏️ Study

Bookmarks, highlights, and personal notes. Color-code by meeting or topic. Everything stays with you.

What’s inside

Tap to View the Complete Table of Contents

All 11 chapters plus personal stories — read with audio, bookmarks, cross-references, and offline access in the SoberHub app.

  • The Doctor’s Opinion — The medical perspective that changed everything
  • Bill’s Story — How one man’s journey became a blueprint for millions
  • There Is a Solution — Why the program works when nothing else has
  • More About Alcoholism — Understanding the mental obsession
  • We Agnostics — Finding a path regardless of belief
  • How It Works — The practical steps of the program
  • Into Action — Putting the steps to work in daily life
  • Working With Others — Carrying the message forward
  • To Wives — For families affected by alcoholism
  • The Family Afterward — Rebuilding relationships in recovery
  • To Employers — Alcoholism in the workplace
  • A Vision for You — The promise of a new way of living
  • Personal Stories — Real accounts from people who found recovery

👆 Cross-references that connect the dots

The Big Book is full of footnotes and appendix references — “Fully explained — Appendix II,” page cross-references, related passages. In SoberHub, every reference is a live link. Tap it and jump directly to the referenced section. A “Go Back” bar appears at the bottom so you never lose your place.

No flipping to the back of the book. No memorizing page numbers. Just tap and read.

📹 See it in action →

Two iPhone screenshots showing a cross-reference link in the Big Book being tapped, which navigates from page 25 to the Spiritual Experience appendix on page 567 with a Go Back bar

🚗 Listen while you drive

SoberHub is the only recovery app with CarPlay and Android Auto support. Listen to the Big Book hands-free on your commute. Download audio for offline listening — no internet required.

iPhone CarPlay screen showing Hey Siri playing a Big Book chapter on SoberHub
Hey Siri, play Bill’s Story on SoberHub.
Android Auto screen showing Big Book chapter list on SoberHub
Hey Google, play How It Works on SoberHub

Continue Your Study

Hear Joe & Charlie walk through each chapter → — The legendary Big Book study, remastered with transcripts.

Go deeper with the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions → — Study every Step and Tradition with audio.

Start your morning with a Daily Reflection → — 366 meditations with exclusive audio.

Browse recovery prayers → — The essential 12-step prayers with audio.

Start reading today — free

The free Big Book app — no ads, no sign-up required.

Download on the App Store
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