LGBTQ + Sober Podcast - Barry L. – Tradition 3 origin
- Jim D
- Jun 8
- 1 min read
Updated: 5 days ago

Barry L speaking about the origin of the 3rd tradition
at the 50th World Conference in Montreal in July 1985.
He was the first openly gay member of AA and author of Living Sober
which was first published in 1975 by AA World Services with an update involving slight changes in 2012. Leach is said to have gathered information for the book by asking for input from many AA members who had long-term sobriety.