I recently had same experiences. Re-started my sobriety 50 + days ago, and after finding this place, also went back to AA. Was initially sort of dreading having to re-read the BB as for some reason in my prior 12 year stint of sobriety, I had become sort-of jaded towards it. Might have been a precurssor of the 9 year "slip". Anyway - this time around, when I started re-reading it - I really became immersed and have picked it up often now. I have no doubt that book is divinely inspired. Sorry for my long reply :-) Peace-out !! & have a great ( and sober) NY !!! MJM