How It Works: An excerpt in large type from Chapter 5 of the Big Book. This page, which includes the Twelve Steps, is often read at the start of meetings.
General Service Conference-approved.
AA - CAL
Memo to an Inmate Who May Be an Alcoholic
Behind the Walls: A Message of Hope: A message of hope from formerly incarcerated members of Alcoholics Anonymous, this pamphlet contains personal stories explaining how A.A. can help alcoholics stop drinking even in prison. Includes a self-diagnostic questionnaire for those who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Access to A.A.: Members Share on Overcoming Barriers
Access to A.A.: Members Share on Overcoming Barriers – This pamphlet includes the experiences of A.A. members who are blind and/or deaf, those who have hearing or vision loss, those who are housebound or chronically ill, and those who are living with the effects of brain injuries or stroke. These are the stories of alcoholics who found A.A. and are now living new and productive lives free from alcohol.
General Service Conference-approved.
Twelve Concepts Illustrated
The Twelve Concepts for World Service Illustrated: 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.
Women in A.A.
Women in A.A.: Twelve alcoholic women from a range of backgrounds — a U.S. Marine, a stay-at-home mom, a teenage runaway — share how they stopped drinking and found recovery in A.A. Touching on many of the themes common among still-suffering female alcoholics, their stories show how Alcoholics Anonymous helped these women find a new way of life.
General Service Conference-approved.