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Matt and Steve have done a lot of learning about the construction of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous from reaching "Writing the Big Book," by Bill Schaberg.  In today's language, the chapter, "To Wives," is troublesome.  In the context of 1938, it reflected the times.

• Men were alcoholics
• Alcoholics were white, Christian men
• Women supported the man in the home

The chapter states it's "written," by the women of AA.  In reality, Bill Wilson wrote it himself.  In today's times, it can be viewed as sexist and submissive to the alcoholic in the family.

Steve and Matt talk about the chapter in today's society and the best way to digest it to make it relevant in modern times.

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