Conference Approved Literature (CAL)
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. publishes books, pamphlets, service materials, and a monthly magazine, The Forum. Most Al-Anon and Alateen meetings offer complimentary literature to newcomers, and offer books and pamphlets for sale.
Popular Titles
- Daily Readers
The two Al-Anon daily readers — the “new” Courage to Change and the classic One Day at A Time are available online along with many other books that have helped thousands of alcoholic families. - Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism
Shows how Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics. - The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage
Can Al-Anon help your relationship? Explores the problems of alcoholism in marriage, and includes tips for applying the Twelve Steps to relationships. - From Survival to Recovery:
Growing up in an Alcoholic Home
Al-Anon adult children tell their stories — with pathos and humor, with courage and rigorous honesty — revealing the pain, recovering the past, and renewing the hope for all of us. - 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
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, the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts.
How to Order
The quickest way to obtain Al-Anon literature is at your nearest Al-Anon Family Group meeting. Titles are available AT COST. Popular titles are usually available at every meeting, or can be ordered through the group secretary.
You can also order Al-Anon / Alateen literature and materials on-line or contact WSO at (757) 563-1600 for a catalog or download an order form (S-16)
Literature can be mailed picked up at the Al-Anon Denver Area Service Center or the Pike Peak Al-Anon/Alateen Service Center (Colorado Springs). Go to the Service Center menu for more information.
Why CAL Materials?
Please note that AL-ANON uses only literature approved by the AL-ANON Family Groups World Service Conference at AL-ANON meetings and functions. This Conference Approved Literature (CAL) contains readings written by and selected by participants in the AL-ANON program, which are designed to follow the principles of AL-ANON. These principles include the concept of neutrality and respect for the personal beliefs of individuals in the AL-ANON program.