Start With The Big Book

Start With The Big Book

From Father Bill W. by Father Bill W.

March 24, 2026 · 32 min · Season 54 · Episode 2

About this episode

Fr. Bill explores the chapter in the Big Book titled 'We Agnostics' and discusses the spiritual questions faced by alcoholics and addicts.

This series address what some of us in recovery refer to as “the God problem.” Does God exist? Does God really care about us – and maybe more honestly and specifically, does God care about me and mine? People have been asking these questions for as long as human beings have been on this earth but for us “real” alcoholics and addicts whose lives depend on finding a spiritual solution to our addiction death sentence, it’s more than a matter of speculation. In this episode Fr. Bill explores the chapter in the Big Book titled: We Agnostics. In it, Bill Wilson makes every effort to welcome believers and non-believers alike to a spiritual recovery approach. Here he opens the door as wide as possible. Future episodes will explore other books and writers opening inner doors still wider for addicts and alcoholics struggling with “the God problem.” Bill Wilson on Spiritual Experience Honest to God by Bishop John A.T. Robinson More importantly: What to Believe: Twelve Brief Lessons in Radical Theology by John Caputo

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill, Bill Wilson

Topics covered

  • God problem
  • spiritual recovery
  • Big Book
  • We Agnostics

Keywords

  • spiritual solution
  • addiction
  • Bill Wilson
  • spiritual experience

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Big Book, Honest: 55th Anniversary Edition

Books & works: The Big Book, We Agnostics, Spiritual Experience Honest to God, What to Believe: Twelve Brief Lessons in Radical Theology

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