The Bob Earll Collection

Bob Earll (AA, ACA, ACoA) of Hollywood, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Fe (1935-2018)

Bob was a funny and controversial speaker. His language was a bit rough at times, although by today's TV standards probably closer to the norm. He spoke his truth as he knew it. Bob had a rough childhood, including being expelled from school in the 10th grade, incarceration, and alcoholism and drug addiction. He got sober and clean in Los Angeles in 1962 and became a highly popular recovery circuit speaker throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Bob focused on healing the whole person, not just stopping drinking/using. Many people credit Bob for having a major impact in their recovery from the disease of addiction. Bob was a script writer with many TV shows to his credit. Bob also authored a few books and a book has been published about his life, they can be found on Amazon.

Some of the talks below are now newly restored audio versions of the original recordings which will greatly improve your listening experience. These talks are designated with "- restored audio version". This restoration is the result of an act of service, by an anonymous friend Pete P, to whom we are grateful.    

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families is known as ACA or ACoA. They both identify the same autonomous Twelve Step fellowship. Al-Anon meetings with an adult child focus are not ACA groups. Some Al-Anon meetings are known as ACAP or Al-Anon ACoA, but they do not use ACA literature. ACoA cooperates with Al-Anon and all Twelve Step programs, but ACA meetings use ACA literature. For more information on ACA/ACoA please refer to the Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families website.