Helpful Literature
While recovery can only be done ‘one day at a time’ many members find reading the extensive library of Al-Anon literature ‘one page at a time’ key to deepening their recovery in our program. We’ve gathered a few books and pamphlets that are especially useful for newcomers.
Have questions? Need recommendations? Ask anyone at a meeting or get in touch and we will do our best to help.
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Are You Troubled By Someone Else's Drinking? is a leaflet that asks 20 questions to help you decide if you need Al-Anon.
Has Your Life Been Affected By Someone Else's Drinking has more questions.
Did You Grow Up With A Problem Drinker? addresses adult children of alcoholics.
Detachment is an easy-to-use handout with practical suggestions.
Al-Anon Family Groups Welcome Adult Children of Alcoholics is a 6-page outreach tool for adult children.
Welcome to Al-Anon email is a free overview from Al-Anon’s World Service.
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Courage to Change, Al-Anon’s most widely read daily reader
Hope for Today, commissioned for Adult Children of Alcoholics but can be used by all
12 Steps and 12 Traditions, a simple and direct explanation of basic program tools
Paths to Recovery, a guide to working Steps, Traditions & Concepts with questions and personal reflections
How Al-Anon Works, contains stories from members (the Al-Anon version of AA’s ‘big book’)
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Just for Today gives suggestions and reminders for maintaining emotional sobriety.
Just for Tonight is Al-Anon’s newest bookmark. It offers thoughtful reflections on Al-Anon principles.
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Courage to Change, Al-Anon’s most popular daily reader.
Hope for Today, a daily reader with a slant toward Adult Children of Alcoholics, but useful for anyone.
How Al-Anon Works answers basic questions about the Al-Anon program.