A.A. Pamphlets

An introduction to A.A.: describes who A.A.s are and what they have learned about alcoholism For all who think they may have a drinking problem.

General Service Conference-approved

Answers many of the common questions people have about alcoholism and A.A.: What is alcoholism? What are the Twelve Steps? How can I tell if I am really an alcoholic? Informative reading for those seeking help with a drinking problem, as well as for their families and friends.

General Service Conference-approved.

Lists 12 questions to ask yourself if you think you may be an alcoholic.  For those who think they may have a drinking problem.

General Service Conference-approved.

Nineteen young A.A.s – aged 16 to 27 – tell how they were able to stop drinking through Alcoholics Anonymous, dispelling many common “myths” about alcoholism and A.A . Includes a self-diagnostic questionnaire for those who think they may have a drinking problem.

General Service Conference-approved

An excerpt in large type from Chapter 5 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.  This page, which includes the Twelve Steps, is often read at the start of meetings.

General Service Conference-approved.

Report from a group of doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous.  A.A. members share their experience with medications and other drugs.

General Service Conference-approved.

Published in 1941, this marks a highlight in A.A. history.  It sparked the first great surge of interest in Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Speaks to newcomers who may wonder how A.A. can work for someone “different” – black or Jewish, teenager or nearing 80, plus nine other people who tell how the A.A. program has worked for them.

General Service Conference-approved.

Uses shared A.A. experience to answer 34 questions likely to be asked by persons seeking sponsors, persons wanting to be sponsors, and groups planning sponsorship activity.

General Service Conference-approved

Explains the A.A. service structure in the U.S. and Canada, describing all elements linking member and group and the General Service Conference.

General Service Conference-approved.

A.A. For The Older Alcoholic – Never Too Late

Eight alcoholics share their stories of finding recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous after the age of 60. Far from feeling that their lives are over, these men and women express that, having come to A.A., it is time to start living. Large-print format suitable for those with low vision.

General Service Conference-approved.

A Newcomer Asks

Straightforward answers to 15 questions that those new to Alcoholics Anonymous frequently ask about getting sober in A.A.

General Service Conference-approved.

Directed to family and friends of the problem drinker, this pamphlet describes what active alcoholism looks like and explains how A.A. may be able to help a loved one stop drinking.

General Service Conference-approved.

Thirteen LGBTQ alcoholics chronicle their experience before and after joining Alcoholics Anonymous, and how – despite their trepidation about A.A. – they discover that the tie that binds us all together is freedom from alcohol. Includes stories by recovering alcoholics who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and transitioning, and queer.

General Service Conference-approved.

This illustrated pamphlet presents the experience of seven incarcerated alcoholics who found A.A. and got sober while in prison.  Staple-less for distribution in correctional facilities.

General Service Conference-approved.

Bill W.’s thoughts on the status of those addicted to drugs and other substances within A.A. are as timely as when they appeared in a 1958 Grapevine.

General Service Conference-approved

This illustrated, easy-to-read 32-page pamphlet expands on the 12 self-diagnostic questions in “Is A.A. for You?” Suitable for those who think they may have a drinking problem.

General Service Conference-approved.

This full-color, graphic-novel-style pamphlet speaks directly to teenagers, depicting six young people (aged 13 to 18) as they tell their real-life drinking stories and describe their welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous.

General Service Conference-approved

Dramatic story of a young construction worker and his drinking problem, told in bright colored “comic book” style.

General Service Conference-approved.

Easy-to-read “comic book” style pamphlet for women alcoholics.

General Service Conference-approved.

Personal stories tell how men or women in the military – any rank, any age – can beat a drinking problem through A.A.

General Service Conference-approved.

An easy-to-read version of A.A.’s program of recovery: each of the Twelve Steps is explained through illustration and simplified text.

General Service Conference-approved

This pamphlet includes the experience of A.A. members who are hearing and visually impaired, housebound, chronically ill or disabled due to brain damage or stroke. Their stories tell how they found A.A. and are living new and productive lives free from alcohol.

General Service Conference-approved.

With sharing that reflects the boundless range of belief (and non-belief) among A.A. members – including Buddhism, Islam, Native American faith traditions, and atheism and agnosticism – this pamphlet shows how Alcoholics Anonymous is a spiritual organization, rather than a religious one.

General Service Conference-approved

Ten agnostic/atheist members share their experience of finding meaningful recovery in A.A., showing there is room in the Fellowship for believers and non-believers alike.

General Service Conference-approved

Twelve alcoholics with serious mental health issues – bipolar disorder, severe depression, schizophrenia – share how they found recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes the perspectives of five A.A. members with long-term sobriety who have sponsored alcoholics with mental health issues.

General Service Conference-approved.

Written by A.A. co-founder Bill W., the Twelve Concepts for World Service help to ensure that the various service entities remain responsive and responsible to the Fellowship they serve. In this version, brief, easy-to-read text and clever illustrations render these important principles clear and understandable.

General Service Conference-approved

This informational guide tells how a group works most effectively, how a new group can be started, and how each group can be linked to A.A. as a whole.

General Service Conference-approved

A.A. Tradition – How It Developed

Bill W.’s 1946-47 Grapevine articles on the Traditions trace the evolution of principles for A.A. unity and growth.

General Service Conference-approved

8.5” x 11” flyer of the Twelve Traditions; large print.

General Service Conference-approved

The Twelve Traditions Illustrated

Based on a series that first appeared in Grapevine in the 1960s, this classic pamphlet retains its retro, light-hearted illustrations as well as its clear and plainly spoken language.  Taken together, the text and images convey both the spirit and the practical application of our Traditions.

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In this foreword to The A.A. Service Manual, Bill W. describes the beginnings of group and general services, the origin of the Traditions, and the birth of the Conference.

General Service Conference-approved

This leaflet explains the A.A. service structure through full-color diagrams.  Ideal for A.A.s who are new to service.

General Service Conference-approved.

For A.A.s serving as temporary contacts for newcomers leaving treatment (“bridging the gap”) or carrying the message into treatment facilities, this straightforward pamphlet presents guidelines and points to remember.

General Service Conference-approved

Brief biographical sketches of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, together with their last major talks.

General Service Conference-approved

For a new general service representative, this leaflet outlines responsibilities and useful sources of information; for a group, what to keep in mind when electing a G.S.R.

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Two titles in a single booklet. The A.A. Service Manual opens with history of A.A. services, then explains the General Service Conference structure and its year-round importance. Chapters cover the roles of GSRs, DCMs, delegates, directors and trustees, as well as what happens at GSO and Grapevine. The Twelve Concepts for World Service, written by A.A. co-found Bill W., are an interpretation of A.A.’s world service structure as it emerged through A.A.’s early history and experience

General Service Conference-approved

FOR PROFESSIONALS/PUBLIC INFORMATION

For correctional professionals including probation officers, prison administrators, and those in the judicial system who deal with alcoholics, this pamphlet explains how A.A. groups function in prisons and offers institutional opinions recommending A.A.  as a helpful ally.

General Service Conference-approved.

Directed to those in the alcoholism field, this pamphlet provides information about Alcoholics Anonymous and describes some approaches that healthcare professionals use in referring problem drinkers to A.A.

General Service Conference-approved.

Introduction to A.A. for members of the clergy unfamiliar with the Fellowship, with further discussion for those seeking greater understanding of its program.

General Service Conference-approved.

A.A. in Correctional Facilities

For correctional professionals including probation officers, prison administrators, and those in the judicial system who deal with alcoholics, this pamphlet explains how A.A. groups function in prisons and offers institutional opinions recommending A.A. as a helpful ally.

General Service Conference-approved.

A.A. in Treatment Settings

Expands on the many ways A.A. works in treatment facilities, and discusses the qualifications members should have before carrying the message into such settings.

General Service Conference-approved.

Answers specific queries on working within A.A. Traditions.

General Service Conference-approved.

Six-page folder explains how A.A. is geared to work in any community to helps alcoholics. Prepared especially to help groups, central offices, and P.I. committees interpret A.A. to the community.

General Service Conference-approved.

In this Grapevine reprint, Bill W. explains the importance of cooperating with doctors, social workers, etc.

General Service Conference-approved.

For A.A.s asked to speak to organizations outside the Fellowship about A.A., alcoholism, and the alcoholic, this pamphlet suggests what to say and how to say it.

General Service Conference-approved.

A Members Eye View of A.A.

Written in the first person by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and directed to social workers, treatment counselors, physicians and other professionals in the alcoholism field, this pamphlet explains the Twelve Steps — the A.A. program of recovery — and how A.A. helps alcoholics stop drinking. Also offers fresh insight into Alcoholics Anonymous for members.

General Service Conference-approved.

Using simple language, this pamphlet offers general information on Alcoholics Anonymous, covering topics such as symptoms of alcoholism, the Twelve Steps (A.A.’s program of recovery), the function of A.A. meetings, and more. For public information purposes.

General Service Conference-approved.

For professionals of all types who deal with alcoholism and alcohol use disorder, this pamphlet explains how A.A.s and non-A.A.s can work together to help alcoholics stop drinking.

General Service Conference-approved.

This pamphlet explains how anonymity serves as both a safeguard at the personal level and a spiritual principle at the public level, and outlines what this means for A.A. members both within A.A. and outside of it. Includes FAQs on social media and the Internet, as well as suggestions for dealing with friends and family.

General Service Conference-approved.

Summarizes the latest survey of membership in the U.S. and Canada: who A.A.s are (age, sex, occupation, length of sobriety) and how they got to A.A.

General Service Conference-approved.