Al-Anon
FAMILY GROUPS
Maryland &
District of Columbia
Area 24
Literature
Since its founding in 1951, Al‑Anon Family Groups has published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share a single purpose: to help family and friends recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking. This literature supplements the face-to-face meetings where Al‑Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other.
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Al‑Anon/Alateen literature is most fully understood when used in conjunction with other tools of the program. The books and pamphlets can strengthen your recovery, but they cannot substitute for the help and healing that takes place at Al‑Anon meetings in the context of a complete recovery program.
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Additional Materials
About Al-Anon Literature
Conference Approved Literature (CAL)
All Al-Anon/Alateen Conference Approved Literature is written by Al-Anon members, and carefully edited to make sure it accurately reflects our unique spiritual recovery program.
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Key Topics
of Al-Anon Literature
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How to use and understand The Al-Anon Family Groups Program
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Learning about the effects of alcohol on the alcoholic and other people
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How to recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking
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Marriage and alcoholism
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How to improve our lives through emotional and spiritual growth (non-religious materials)
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How teenagers can improve their lives when affected by someone else’s drinking
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How people attending Al-Anon meetings can help to improve Al-Anon
The Forum
"A meeting in your pocket"
The Forum is the international monthly magazine in which Al-Anon and Alateen members share their experience, strength and hope, as well as practical information on how to practice the Al-Anon program and how to carry its message to others. It is “The Voice of the Fellowship,” a forum where individual members and groups can be heard.
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Popular Titles
How Al-Anon Works
Al‑Anon’s basic, most comprehensive book discusses all aspects of our program of recovery. Slogans, Steps and other topics, plus personal stories 388 pages. Paperback, $7, eBook $10
The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage
Help for the spouse in dealing with problems in alcoholic relationships. Discusses anger, communication, sex, and more. Indexed, softcover. 102 pages.
Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II
Daily inspiration from a fresh, diverse perspective. Insightful reflections by Al-Anon members sharing experiences and insights that can transform lives. 384 pages.
Lois Remembers
Lois W., a co-founder of Al-Anon recalls the eventful years before and after the founding of AA and Al-Anon.
Paths to Recovery- Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions, and Concepts
Shares love, compassion and challenge; the experience, strength and hope of Al-Anon members’ personal growth experiences worldwide. Long awaited and asked for — at last, an in depth study of Al-Anon’s Three Legacies.
From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home
Al-Anon adult children tell their stories. Explores the long-term effects of being raised with alcoholism, and how Al-Anon can help. Indexed. 303 pages.
Opening our Hearts, Transforming our Losses
Explores how Al-Anon principles have helped us to acknowledge, understand, and accept the losses we have experienced as a result of someone else’s drinking.
Discovering Choices
Explores the many facets of our recovery in relationships. Drawing on the experience, strength, and hope of hundreds of members, it sheds light on how alcoholism has affected many different types of relationships in many different ways.
How to Order
Most meetings offer complimentary literature to newcomers, and offer books and pamphlets for sale.
You can order printed and electronic books and printed pamphlets through the World Service Organization at: http://ecomm.al-anon.org/shop or from:
Shipping costs when ordering through a local distribution center/depot may be less expensive.