Conference Approved Literature (CAL)
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. publishes books, pamphlets, service materials, and a monthly magazine, The Forum. Many Al-Anon and Alateen meetings offer complimentary literature (often a `newcomer’s packet’) to newcomers, and offer books and pamphlets for sale.
Popular Titles: some available as e-books too
- Daily Readers
Al-Anon daily readers —Courage to Change, Hope for Today, and the classic One Day at A Time are available online along with many other books that have helped thousands of families of alcoholics. For Alateens there is Alateen–a day at a time. - How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics: a wonderful, thorough introduction to Al-Anon.
- Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism
Shows how Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics. - 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. - Opening Our Hearts, Transforming our Losses: Coping with grief and loss.
- 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 the WSO at (757) 563-1600 for a catalog.
The status of ordering literature within the Colorado Area is changing as of November 2021. Literature may be available at the Pikes Peak Al-Anon/Alateen Service Center (Colorado Springs). Go to the Service Centers 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.
Checked Nov 2022